> > If you have 2 20' poles, a 32' rope strung between them, and > the > > lowest point of the rope is 4' off of the ground, how far > apart are > > the poles? > >
If I understand correctly, I think the answer to this one is 16'. If the rope is attached to the ends of the poles, then the drop of the rope is 20' - 4' = 16'. The rope has total length of 32', the total length is composed of a drop and a horizontal span. So even though the shape of the rope is a parabola, we can just subtract the drop from the total length to get the span. Alex Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40839&t=40553 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
