Question

A 30-foot-long support wire for a 16-foot high streetlight runs from the top corner of a building to a point on the ground, forming a straight line. The length of the wire from the top of the building to the top of the street light is 6 feet. How tall is the building? ​

Answer 1

A 30-foot-long support wire for a 16-foot high streetlight runs from the top corner of a building to a point on the ground, forming a straight line. The length of the wire from the top of the building to the top of the street light is 6 feet. How tall is the building?


I think the answer is 20 ft