Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagorean theorem is:
[tex] {c}^{2} = {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} [/tex]
where c is the hypotenuse.
The two wires in the sketch are the hypotenuse so we just use the formula
let the wires=x
So:
[tex] {x}^{2} = {12}^{2} + {6}^{2} [/tex]
[tex] {x}^{2} = 144 + 36[/tex]
[tex] {x}^{2} = 180[/tex]
[tex]x = \sqrt{180} [/tex]
[tex]x = 13.42[/tex] feet
