A tether ball is attached to the top of a 15-foot pole. Maddy holds the ball 3 feet off the ground and 4 feet from the pole. How

Question

2 years ago

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long is the rope that the tether ball is attached to?

1 answer:

givi [52] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-14T08:10:06+03:00

givi [52]2 years ago

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Answer:

15.52 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

the length of the rope can be determined using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

√15² + 4²

= √225 + 16

=√ 241

= 15.52 ft