8. To temporarily support a wall during construction, the workers allow the wall to tilt towards them at an angle of 85° to the floor. If they support the wall with a piece of wood 8 ft up the wall and nailed 6 ft from the base of the wall, how long does this support need to be?

8. To temporarily support a wall during construction, the workers allow the wall to tilt towards them at an angle of 85° to the floor. If they support the wall with a piece of wood 8 ft up the wall and nailed 6 ft from the base of the wall, how long does this support need to be?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

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