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Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem

"There is a bamboo 10 ft. high, the upper end of which being broken reaches the ground 3 feet from the stem.  Find the height of the break."

Please show your work in steps so I can understand the process used to solve it.


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The Pythagorean theorem is used to solve a word problem. The solution is well explained.

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