A flagpole has a height of 18 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 6 yards below the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of yards of cable that will be required. The flagpole will be supported by a total of (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.) of cable.

A flagpole has a height of 18 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 6 yards below the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of yards of cable that will be required. The flagpole will be supported by a total of (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.) of cable.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterA: Appendix

SectionA.3: Inequalities

Problem 14E

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