3) A 24 foot wire is attached to an electrical pole. If the pole is 20 feet tall, how far is the wire sitting from the base of the pole? Round answers to the nearest

tenth of a foot.

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SASE

A) 312

B) 133

C) 176

OD) 132

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13.3 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

This question can be solved using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length = 20

b = base

c = diagonal = 24

24^2 = 20^2 + b^2

576 = 400 + b^2

b^2 = 176

b = 13.3

180

step-by-step explanation:

-6 is the correct option from the above given options