Question

is 70 foot four string of lights will be attached to the top of 70 ft pole for Holiday display how far from the base of the pole should the end of the string of lights be anchored

Answer 1

Using pythagorean theorem:

$\begin{gathered} c^2=a^2+b^2 \\ c=74ft \\ a=70ft \\ b^2=c^2-a^2 \\ b^2=576 \\ b=\sqrt[]{576} \\ b=24ft \end{gathered}$

Answer:

24ft