What is the distance between the two poles, to the nearest foot? a. 105 Pole 2 b. 81 30 ft C. 69 d. 45 Pole 1 75 ft

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5. The NuFone Communications Company must run a telephone line between two
poles at opposite ends of a lake, as shown in the accompanying diagram. The
length and width of the lake are 75 feet and 30 feet, respectively.
What is the distance between the two poles, to the nearest foot?
a. 105
Pole 2
b. 81
30 ft
C. 69
d. 45
Pole 1
75 ft
Transcribed Image Text:5. The NuFone Communications Company must run a telephone line between two poles at opposite ends of a lake, as shown in the accompanying diagram. The length and width of the lake are 75 feet and 30 feet, respectively. What is the distance between the two poles, to the nearest foot? a. 105 Pole 2 b. 81 30 ft C. 69 d. 45 Pole 1 75 ft
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