So Pythagorean theorem, I assume.
remember: [tex] a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]
The a and b seems to be 53 and 28 (the order doesn't really matter)
so, [tex]53^{2} + 28^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]
OR [tex] \sqrt{53^{2} + 28^{2} } = c[/tex]
Calculator time!
[tex] \sqrt{2809 + 784} [/tex]
[tex] \sqrt{3593} = c[/tex]
59.94 ≈ c
Therefore, the rope is approximately 59.94 feet long.
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Pole | \ the rope
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28 ft
