Find the length of the rope to the nearest foot.
Answer to Problem 22STP
The length of the rope nearest to foot is 29 ft. D is the correct option. Option D is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Omar and Mackenzie want to build a zip − line by attaching one end of a rope to their 8 − foot − tall tree house and anchoring the other end to the ground 28 feet away, from the base of the tree house.
Concept Used:
Here we will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the rope.
In a right
Calculation:
So the length of the rope nearest to foot is 29 ft. D is the correct option. Thus, the length of the rope nearest to foot is 29 ft. D is the correct option.
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