A flagpole has a height of 14 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 2 yards below the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of yards of cable that will be required. The flagpole will be supported by a total of O yards of cable. (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

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A flagpole has a height of 14 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 2 yards below the top of the pole and
attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of yards of cable that will be required.
The flagpole will be supported by a total of
O yards
of cable.
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A flagpole has a height of 14 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 2 yards below the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of yards of cable that will be required. The flagpole will be supported by a total of O yards of cable. (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
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