SOLUTION: Two vertical poles of lengths 10 feet and 12 feet stand 15 feet apart. A cable reaches from the top of one pole to some point on the ground between the poles and then to the top of

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Question 1078791: Two vertical poles of lengths 10 feet and 12 feet stand 15 feet apart. A cable reaches from the top of one pole to some point on the ground between the poles and then to the top of the other pole. Where should this point be located to use 27 feet of​ cable?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%261%2F6 feet from the 10 foot pole, 10%265%2F6 feet from the 12 foot pole

The part of cable from the 10 foot pole is 10.83 feet and the part of cable from the 12 foot pole is 16%261%2F6 feet, to make 27 feet of cable.