A wire is to be attached to support a telephone pole. Because of surrounding​ buildings, sidewalks, and​ roadways, the wire must be anchored exactly 1717 feet from the base of the pole. Telephone company workers have only 3232 feet of​ cable, and 22 feet of that must be used to attach the cable to the pole and to the stake on the ground. How high from the base of the pole can the wire be​ attached?

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A wire is to be attached to support a telephone pole. Because of surrounding​ buildings, sidewalks, and​ roadways, the wire must be anchored exactly
1717
feet from the base of the pole. Telephone company workers have only
3232
feet of​ cable, and
22
feet of that must be used to attach the cable to the pole and to the stake on the ground. How high from the base of the pole can the wire be​ attached?
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