flagpole is supported by a wire fastened 60 feet from its base. The wire is 14 feet longer than the height it reaches on the flagpole. Find the length of the wire.

Let X be the length of the wire

Let y be the height of the pole

X= Y + 14

Y= X -14

We can form a right angle triangle form this, where X denote the Hypotenose, Y is the Opposite, and 60feet is the Adjacent.(CHECK THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE TRIANGLE)

Using Pythagoras theorem

X²= 60² + Y²

X² = 3600 + Y²

if we subsitute for Y we have

X² = 3600 + (X -14)²

X² = 3600 +X² -14X-14X+196

X²-X²+ 28X= 3600+196

28X= 3796

X= 3796/28

=135.5ft

hence length of the wire is 135.5ft

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3 years ago

Write an equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence. Then find a50.<br> 8, 2, -4, - 10,

AlexFokin [52]

Answer: See below

Explanation:

Write an equation for nth term:

a + d(n - 1)

a = 8 (first term)
d = -6 (common difference)

8 - 6(n - 1)
= 8 - 6n + 6
= -6n + 14

Find a 50:

-6(50) + 14
= -300 + 14
= -286

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3 years ago