Math Problem Statement
Running from the top of a flagpole to a hook in the ground there is a rope that is 7.8 meters long. If the hook is 4.3 meters from the base of the flagpole, how tall is the flagpole? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Right Triangles
Pythagorean Theorem
Formulas
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Theorems
Pythagorean Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10
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