Pytagorean theorem
height10
attached at 10-4=6 yards from bottom
8 yards from base to away
a^2+b^2=c^2
a and b are side legnths and c=hypotonuse
so therfore we are given a and b and we must solve for c
so
6=height
8=base
6^2+8^2=c^2
36+64=c^2
100=c^2
square root
10=c
so therfor the legnth of each cable is 10 yards
3 cables so 3 times 10=30
30 yards needed
Step-by-step explanation:
8x - 3 = - 19 + 6x
8x - 6x = - 19 + 3
2x = - 16
x = - 16 /2
x = - 8
Answer:
Given sides 12, 16 and 20 can be the sides of right triangle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Sides of right triangle always follow the Pythagoras theorem.
i.e 
For the given Lengths 7, 40 and 41
We need to check if


That means, 
hence 7,40 and 41 can not be the sides of right triangle.
Next,
Given sides 12,16 and 20.
Again follow the similar process used in the above problem.

Therefore given sides 12,16 and 20 can be the sides of right triangle.
Discussed why 2 is the answer