Two poles are connected by a wire anchored to the ground somewhere bet them One pole is 10 feet tall and the is 20 feet tall. The distance between. poles is 30 feet. Where should the be anchored to minimize the amount needed

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Two
anchore les are connected by a wire that is
anchored
to the ground somewhere between
them. One pole is 10 feet tall and the other
is 20 feet tall. The distance between the
poles is 30 feet. Where should the wire
be anchored to minimize the amount of wire
needed.
Transcribed Image Text:Two anchore les are connected by a wire that is anchored to the ground somewhere between them. One pole is 10 feet tall and the other is 20 feet tall. The distance between the poles is 30 feet. Where should the wire be anchored to minimize the amount of wire needed.
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