Omar the tent maker wishes to support a 13.5-ft tent wall by attaching 22-ft cable to the top of it, and then anchoring the cable to the ground. If the cable is pulled tight, how far from the base of the tent will it be anchored?

Omar the tent maker wishes to support a 13.5-ft tent wall by attaching 22-ft cable to the top of it, and then anchoring the cable to the ground. If the cable is pulled tight, how far from the base of the tent will it be anchored?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter9: Roots And Radicals

Section9.4: Multiply Square Roots

Problem 311E: An artist wants to make a small monument in the shape of a square base topped by a right triangle,...

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Omar the tent maker wishes to support a 13.5-ft tent
wall by attaching 22-ft cable to the top of it, and then
anchoring the cable to the ground. If the cable is
pulled tight, how far from the base of the tent will it
be anchored?
Round your answer to the nearest whole foot.

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