The height of Pole 1 is 3 feet less than Pole 2. If the height of Pole 2 is 17 feet, then what is the height of Pole 1?
A
14 feet
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B
15 feet
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C
20 feet
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D
13 feet
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Solution
The correct option is A 14 feet Detailed step-by-step solution:
Height of Pole 2 = 17 feet
Height of Pole 1 = 3 feet less than 17 feet
= (17 − 3) feet
= 14 feet
Therefore, the height of Pole 1 is 14 feet.