The accompanying diagram shows two cables of equal length holding up a pole. The cables measure 14ft and are anchored 14ft apart. What is the height of the pole? Justify your answer 14 m 14 m Pole

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The accompanying diagram shows two cables of equal
length holding up a pole. The cables measure 14ft and
are anchored 14ft apart. What is the height of the pole?
Justify your answer
14 m
14 m
Pole
Transcribed Image Text:The accompanying diagram shows two cables of equal length holding up a pole. The cables measure 14ft and are anchored 14ft apart. What is the height of the pole? Justify your answer 14 m 14 m Pole
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