
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN: 9781337614085
Author: Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher: Cengage,
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(Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
A) 13.4 feet
B) 13.1 feet
C) 18 feet
D) 10.4 feet

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One end of a cable is attached to the top of a flagpole and the other end is attached 6 feet away from the base of the pole.
If the height of the flagpole is 12 feet, find the length of the cable.
Cable
Flagpole
12 ft
6 ft
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A 13.4 feet
B 13.1 feet
18 feet
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