SOLUTION: Helping a friend. Need formula more than answer so we can help her for her test. College algebra, quadratic formula and pythagorean theorum... -two poles, one 6' and one is 8

Question 1078851: Helping a friend. Need formula more than answer so we can help her for her test. College algebra, quadratic formula and pythagorean theorum...
-two poles, one 6' and one is 8'. 10'ft across and a wire is to connect to the ground somewhere in between. Correct answer is 1.2 or 7.5'.
But that is the math behind it?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I cannot tell what you mean.  Is it like the picture below?  Where's 
the wire?  I'll help if I can understand.  Where is the wire? The
green line?  If you can tell me what you want in the thank-you note 
form below, I will help you by email.  But I cannot understand what 
you are asking.




Edwin

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