A wire that is 22 feet long connects the top of a pole to the ground. The wire is attached to the ground at a point that is 10 feet from the base of the pole. What is the height of the pole? Round to the nearest hundredth. 12.00 feet 19.60 feet 24.17 feet 38.40 feet
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