A cable is connected to two trees that are 12 meters apart. One end of the cable attached to the tree is 2 meters above the ground, while the other end of the cable is attached to the other tree 11 meters above the ground. How long is the cable? Round answer to the nearest whole number and do not include units 2m 12m . 11 m

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A cable is connected to two trees that are 12 meters
apart. One end of the cable attached to the tree is 2
meters above the ground, while the other end of the
cable is attached to the other tree 11 meters above the
ground. How long is the cable? Round answer to
the nearest whole number and do not include units
2m
12m
11 m
Transcribed Image Text:A cable is connected to two trees that are 12 meters apart. One end of the cable attached to the tree is 2 meters above the ground, while the other end of the cable is attached to the other tree 11 meters above the ground. How long is the cable? Round answer to the nearest whole number and do not include units 2m 12m 11 m
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