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

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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) About Me  (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