3. What length ribbon will you need to stretch from the top of a 25-foot pole to a spot on the ground that is 10 feet from the bottom of the pole? Explain. Beckmann, Sybilla. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities, (p. 576). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.

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3. What length ribbon will you need to stretch from the top of a 25-foot pole to a spot on the ground that is 10 feet from the bottom of the pole? Explain.

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