SOLUTION: 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 pol

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Question 908904: 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?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the poles fit into each other, neither is really a good choice.
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.

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).