Question

solve this question by Pythagoras theorem

Answer 1

15 m high is thepole

Answer 2

supporting wire will be the hypotenuse, pole will be the altitude and the distance from the foot of the pole and point where wire tied is base.

hypotenuse = 17m
base = 8m
altitude = ?
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 8^2 = 17^2
a^2 + 64 = 289
a^2 = 289 - 64
a^2 = √225
a^2 = 15m
therefore, height of the pole is 15 m.