Answer
$$h= 24\ ft$$
Work Step by Step
The Pythagorean Theorem states that for a right triangle:
$$ a^2+b^2=c^2$$
Where c is the length of the hypotenuse. Thus, the missing length is:
$$ 50^2 = 44^2 + h^2 \\ 2500= 1936 + h^2 \\ h= 24\ ft$$
Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134467795
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-779-5
Chapter 8 - Geometry - 8.8 Pythagorean Theorem - 8.8 Exercises - Page 593: 44
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