SOLUTION: two vertical poles have heights of 6 and 12 ft. A rope is streched from the top of each pole to the bottom of the other. How far above the ground do the ropes cross?

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Question 387140: two vertical poles have heights of 6 and 12 ft. A rope is streched from the top of each pole to the bottom of the other. How far above the ground do the ropes cross?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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At 6*12/(6+12) = 4 feet