Question

Two poles, AB and ED, are fixed to the ground with the help of ropes AC and EC, as shown:

Answer 1

Answer:

14.35 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the pythagorean theorem to find the distance between the poles since both triangles are right triangles.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 12^2 = 14^2

a^2 + 144 = 196

a^2 = 52

a = 7.21 ft

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 7^2 = 10^2

a^2 + 49 = 100

a^2 = 51

a = 7.14 ft

7.21 + 7.14 = 14.35 ft

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