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A fence post is 12 feet tall. A chain is attached to the top of the fence post and fastened to the ground 9 feet from the base of the fence post. What is the length of the chain?

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Answer:

15 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem which is a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a and b represents the legs of the triangle

c represents the hypotenuse (which is the chain)

Answer: 15ft chain length

Step-by-step explanation: A right triangle is formed from the picture. Using pythagorean theoreom

12^2+9^2=c^2

225=c^2

15=c

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