Answer:
The flagpole is 40 feet tall
Step-by-step explanation:
You use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem.
The pythagorean theorem is: a^2+b^2 = C^2 or C^2 - B^2 = a^2
The rope is the hypotenuse, or C
The distance from the flagpole to the hook is the shortest leg, or a/b
41^2 - 9^2 = height of the flagpole
1681 - 81 = 1600
sqr.rt of 1600 = 40
The flagpole is 40 feet tall
