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Elementary Geometry for College Students

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.5: More Area Relationships In The Circle

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A flagpole 24 feet high snapped in a storm,
it's top touching the ground 8 feet from the base.
a) How far up the pole is the break?

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