Question

A 20-foot string of lights will be attached to the top of a 12-foot pole for a holiday display. How far from the base of the pole should the end of the string of lights be anchored?

Answer 1

Answer:

8 feet away

Step-by-step explanation:

Because if there is 20 feet of lights, and the pole is 12 feet you subtract 20-12 which gets you 8.