9. At Ethan's tree Farm, the taller trees are braced by wires that extend 2 feet below the top of a tree, to a stake
in the ground. What is the tallest tree that can be braced with a 25-foot wire staked 15 feet from the base of the tree?

9 At Ethans tree Farm the taller trees are braced by wires that extend 2 feet below the top of a tree to a stake in the ground What is the tallest tree that can class=

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Answer:

22'

Step-by-step explanation:

25^2=15^2+x^2   where x=tree height less the 2' from the top

x=20'

Add the 2' from wire connection to top of tree.

22'