Lloyd is standing near a power line pole as shown in the figure. When his head touches the support wire, he is 2- feet from where the wire meets the ground. 2. 8 feet If Lloyd is 5 feet tall, how tall is the power line pole? O A 15 feet O B. 17 feet C. 20 feet D. 80 feet

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Lloyd is standing near a power line pole as shown in the figure. When his head touches the support wire, he is 2 feet from
where the wire meets the ground.
8 feet
If Lloyd is 5 feet tall, how tall is the power line pole?
O A. 15 feet
O B. 17 feet
O C. 20 feet
O D. 80 feet
Transcribed Image Text:Lloyd is standing near a power line pole as shown in the figure. When his head touches the support wire, he is 2 feet from where the wire meets the ground. 8 feet If Lloyd is 5 feet tall, how tall is the power line pole? O A. 15 feet O B. 17 feet O C. 20 feet O D. 80 feet
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