Afriend lent 17,600 to dawn w. monroe, the owner of a comic book store. she repaid the loan at the end of 6 months at 7 1/2% simple interest. what total amount did dawn pay her friend?

Aflagpole broke in a storm. it was originally 8 1 81 feet tall. 2 8 28 feet are still sticking straight out of the ground, where it snapped, but the remaining piece has hinged over and touches the ground some distance away. how far away is the end of the pole from the base of the pole along the ground?