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a guy wire 15 ft long runs from the top of a pole to spot on the ground. if the height of the pole is 3 ft more than the distanc

e from the base of the pole to the spot where the guy wire is anchored, how tall is the pole?

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Murrr4er [49]3 years ago

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18. The answer is 18 because the wire is 15ft and the pole is 3ft taller than the wire

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