Solve the problem.The diagram below shows a rope connecting the top of a pole to the ground. The rope is 24 yd long and touches the ground 17 yd from the pole. How tall is the pole? Round approximations to the nearest tenth. 
17 yd
A. 143.5 yd
B. 8.5 yd
C. 16.9 yd
D. 20.5 yd
Answer: C
Mathematics
You might also like to view...
For the pair of functions, perform the indicated operation.f(x) = 7 - 7x, g(x) = -5x2 + 7
Find (f + g)(x).
A. -12x2 - 7x + 14 B. -12x + 14 C. -5x2 - 7x + 14 D. -5x2 + 7
Mathematics
Establish the identity.cot ? ? sec ? = csc ?
What will be an ideal response?
Mathematics
Multiply.-3.1(-17.2)
A. 20.3 B. -20.3 C. 53.32 D. -14.1
Mathematics
Find the particular solution to the differential equation 
that satisfies 
when 
middle;" data-wiris-created="true" varid="variable_id_field" variablename="impvar_edf8fd7b542f459faabb35870" />.
?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
Mathematics