A “slackrope walker” is much like a tightrope walker except that the rope on which he performs is not pulled tight. Paul, a slackrope walker, has a rope tied to two 15\:m high poles which are 14\:m apart. When he is standing on the rope 5\:m away from one of the poles, he is 3\:m above the ground. How long is the rope?
Answer Choices
A. 28\:m
B. 30\:m
C. 27\:m
D. 26\:m
E. 29\:m
