document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484568>Question 484568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two vertical ropes have heights 6ft and 12 ft. a rope is stretched from the top of each pole to the bottom of the other. How far above the ground do the ropes cross? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331558 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331558\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Strangely, this is the same solution as parallel resistors or flow problems.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = product/sum = 6*12/(6+12) = 72/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 4 ft<BR>\n" );
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