*17. jim must plant and stake
a tree. the stakes are 2 ft
from the base of the tree.
they are connected to wires
that attach to the trunk at a
height of 5 ft. if there is 6
inches of extra length at both
ends of each wire, how long
must the wire be, to the
nearest tenth of a foot?
a 7.8 ft
b 6.4 ft
c 5.4 ft
d 9.2 ft