A guy wire attached to a vertical pole of height 18 m is 24 m long and has a stake attached to the o...

Question

A guy wire attached to a vertical pole of height 18 m is 24 m long and has a stake attached to the other end How far from the base of the pole should the stake be driven so that the wire will be taut

Accepted Answer

Length of wire AC 24 m Height of the pole AB 18 m Let Distance between the base of the pole and another end of the wire BC x m

RS Aggarwal Solutions Class 10 Mathematics Solutions for Triangles Exercise 7D in Chapter 7 - Triangles