10. Roots and Zeros
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Begin by drawing a diagram that represents the situation. To find the length of the support, consider the Pythagorean Theorem.
About 6.93 feet
Let's draw a diagram that represents the situation.
Let s be the length of the support. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we can find the its length.
Because s is a measurement, it cannot be negative. Therefore, the length of the support is about 6.93 feet.