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A wire is tied from the top of a telephone pole to a stake

Last updated: 7/19/2022

A wire is tied from the top of a telephone pole to a stake

A wire is tied from the top of a telephone pole to a stake in the ground. If the stake is 12 ft from the bottom of the pole and the wire makes a 78° angle with the ground, how long is the wire? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.