A telephone poll is supported by a wire than needs to be replaced. The wire is anchored to the ground that is 18 feet away from the bottom of the pole. The pole is 15 feet high. What is the LEAST amount of wire needed to replace the new wire?

H = 45  the height of the pole

Step-by-step explanation:

56.6

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of the perimeters is equal to the scale.

the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the scale.

34 / 20 = k

a / 19.6 = k²

substituting:

a / 19.6 = (34 / 20)²

a = 19.6 (34 / 20)²

a ≈ 56.6