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An 8 -foot tree is supported by two wires that extend from the top of the tree to a point on the ground located 15 feet from the base of the tree. Find the total length of the two support wires.
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We have an 8-foot tree and two wires extending from the top of the tree to the ground. The point on the ground where each wire meets is 15 feet from the base of the tree. We need to find the total length of the two wires. Show more…
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