Answer:
d = 16.3 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a right triangle, so we can use the Pythagorean theorem
a^2 +b^2 = c^2
where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse
d^2 + 24^2 = 29^2 where d is the distance
d^2 +576 = 841
Subtract 576 from each side
d^2 +576-576 = 841-576
d^2 =265
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(d^2) = sqrt(265)
d = sqrt(265)
d =16.2788206
To the nearest tenth
d = 16.3 ft
