Please help

[Carlleen]

so tink of a tirangle the flag pole will be one side "x"
the wire will be "x+14"
and the bottom side (the ground) is 70

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

So it connects on the top of the flag pole?

[Buffalo Phil]

So it connects on the top of the flag pole?

With 14 feet of slack.

Still insufficient data.

[Carlleen]

there is no slack because it leaves the top of the pole at an angle to a point 70ft from the base of the pole.

[Carlleen]

So it connects on the top of the flag pole?

I guess?

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

Not enough data still.

[Buffalo Phil]

"The wire is 14 feet longer than the height it reaches the flagpole."

It connects the ground to the top of the flag pole with 14 feet of extra wire.

If that isn't what that sentence says, than your Math department and your English department need to start comparing notes.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

What levelle math is this......teehee

[Buffalo Phil]

This thread has so much potential.

[Carlleen]

Pythagorean Theorem bitches
x^2+70^2=(x+14)^2
168ft

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

Assuming this is a right triangle that is formed, than the flagpole is also going to be 70ft tall. So A squared+ B squared=C squared. Square root of C+14' Gives you 113' but I don't think my math is very good here... Haven't had enough coffee.

[Carlleen]

What levelle math is this......teehee

Intermediate Algebra
Polynomial equations

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

Pythagorean Theorem bitches
x^2+70^2=(x+14)^2
168ft

Then what the hell you askin for help for?

[Carlleen]

[Buffalo Phil]

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