SOLUTION: A 2m rod and a 5m rod are mounted vertically 10m apart. One end of a 15m wire is attached to the top of each rod. Suppose the wire is stretched taut and fastened to the ground betw

Question 1024858: A 2m rod and a 5m rod are mounted vertically 10m apart. One end of a 15m wire is attached to the top of each rod. Suppose the wire is stretched taut and fastened to the ground between the two rods. How far from the base of the 2m rod is the the wire fastened?
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A 2m rod and a 5m rod are mounted vertically 10m apart. One end of a 15m wire is attached to the top of each rod. Suppose the wire is stretched taut and fastened to the ground between the two rods. How far from the base of the 2m rod is the the wire fastened?

 

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