Question

Question #f7f7d

Answer 1

The answer would be `sqrt61` feet.

Explanation:

Imagine an right angle triangle with perpendicular(p) as the post , the ground as the base(b) and the required length be the hypotenuse(h).

Given:-
b=5 feet
h=6 feet

By Pythagoras theorem:-
`h^2=p^2+b^2`

Substituting the values:-

`h^2=5^2+6^2`
or
h=`sqrt(25+36)`
therefore hypotenuse(h)=`sqrt 61` feet which is also the required value.