SOLUTION: if my yard is 145ft long and I put my poles 10ft apart how many poles will i need

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Question 465309: if my yard is 145ft long and I put my poles 10ft apart how many poles will i need

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is possible to put poles 9 ft, 19 ft, 29 ft, ..., 139 ft from an endpoint, implying you will need 14 poles. Or, you could put the first pole close to the starting point, e.g. 1 ft, 11 ft, 21 ft, ..., 141 ft, calling for 15 poles. In either case you will need at least 14 poles.