Two vertical poles are 30m apart. The poles are 10m and15m high, respectively. They are to be stayed by a guywires fastened to a single stake on the ground andattached to the top of the poles. At what distance fromthe lower pole should the ground stake be mounted inorder to use the least amount of wire?

Answered: Two vertical poles are 30m apart. The…

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Chapter1: Functions And Models

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