16 One end of a cable is attached to the top of a flagpole and the other end is attached 6 feet away from the bas If the height of the flagpole is 12 feet, find the length of the cable. Cable Flagpole 12 ft 6 ft Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A 13.4 feet B 13.1 feet 18 feet

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(Round your answer to the nearest tenth.) A) 13.4 feet B) 13.1 feet C) 18 feet D) 10.4 feet
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One end of a cable is attached to the top of a flagpole and the other end is attached 6 feet away from the base of the pole.
If the height of the flagpole is 12 feet, find the length of the cable.
Cable
Flagpole
12 ft
6 ft
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A 13.4 feet
B 13.1 feet
18 feet
Transcribed Image Text:16 One end of a cable is attached to the top of a flagpole and the other end is attached 6 feet away from the base of the pole. If the height of the flagpole is 12 feet, find the length of the cable. Cable Flagpole 12 ft 6 ft Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A 13.4 feet B 13.1 feet 18 feet
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