Question

at 37 ft string of lights will be attached to the top of a 35 ft pole for Holiday display how far from the base of a pool should the end of the string of lights be anchored

Answer 1

Answer:

12 feet

Explanation:

The diagram representing the problem is attached below:

The distance of the pole to the base of the string is the value x.

Using Pythagoras Theorem:

$\begin{gathered} 37^2=35^2+x^2 \\ x^2=37^2-35^2 \\ x^2=144 \\ x^2=12^2 \\ x=12ft \end{gathered}$

The end of the string should be anchored 12 ft from the base of the pole.