Answer:
[tex]\sqrt{85}[/tex] ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the unknown side in any right triangle,
Essentially, look at it as if it was flat.
a is half of the diameter, so 2 ft.
b is your height, 9ft
[tex]a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2} \\2^{2} +9^{2} =c^{2} \\4+81= c^{2}\\\sqrt{85}=c[/tex]
