Need help on 8 and 9 please!!
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Answer:
16.2 m
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we can draw a picture. The cable goes from the top of the pole to the ground (with the pole on the right in my drawing), and the point on the ground is 10 m away from the base of the pole. This forms a right triangle, with the right angle being between the 10 m distance and the pole itself. We can then apply the Pythagorean Theorem, so
a²+b²=c², with c being the side opposite the right angle (the cable), getting us
10²+(length of pole)² = 19²
19²-10²=(length of pole)²
= 261
square root both sides to isolate the length of the pole
length of pole ≈ 16.2 m
This is called "Scientific Notation"
So you will always see the 10... Don't worry about it but worry if it is negative or positive because the sign will determine how to move the decimal point.
So, since it is negative then we will be moving the decimal point to the left. And, if it was a positive 3 then we'd move the decimal point to the right!
We will be moving it to the left "3" times because it says - 3 not - 5, etc...
So just move the decimal 3 times in this case and there you go, your standard form. I forgot what the other form is but I can still solve for it...
I hope this helped if you have any questions then feel free to ask!!
So you will always see the 10... Don't worry about it but worry if it is negative or positive because the sign will determine how to move the decimal point.
So, since it is negative then we will be moving the decimal point to the left. And, if it was a positive 3 then we'd move the decimal point to the right!
We will be moving it to the left "3" times because it says - 3 not - 5, etc...
So just move the decimal 3 times in this case and there you go, your standard form. I forgot what the other form is but I can still solve for it...
I hope this helped if you have any questions then feel free to ask!!