document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908904>Question 908904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Giraldo is building a tent. He has two 3-foot long poles. He also has a 5-foot pole, a 6-foot pole. He wants to make a triangular shaped doorframe for the tent using the 3-foot poles and one other pole. Which of the other poles could be used for the base of the door? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551407 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming the poles fit into each other, neither is really a good choice.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, the 6' pole on the bottom with two 3' poles for the sides means that it lays flat on the ground (3'+3'=6').  The 5' pole will give him a slight elevation.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Personally, I think he's better off driving the poles directly into the ground at a steeper angle and using the 6' pole as a lodge pole (top beam). </SPAN>\n" );
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