document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757792>Question 757792</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a flag stands in the centre of a field that measures 5 m by 6.5 m. The flagpole to be supported by four guy wires that reach to the four corners of the field. What is the total lenght of guy wire needed if they are to reach 8 m p the flagpole </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461088 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><B>sachi(548)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><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=sachi><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=461088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the flag post is at centre of the 5 by 6.5 field i.e at half diagonal from corner<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the distance =1/2sqrt(5^2+6.5^2)=4.10=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now the half diagonal (d),the wire(l) on one side & height of 8m where the wire is tied is aright angled triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so by pythagores theorem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "l^2=8^2+(4.1)^2=64+16.81=80.81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or l=sqrt(80.81)=8.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the length of the 4 wires=4*8.99=35.96 </SPAN>\n" );
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