A post 47m high is supported by wires attached to its top and to a point on level ground, 18m from the foot of the post. Find th
e length of each wire.
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Find the perpendicular line then find the intersection then find the point
perpendicular lines have slopes that are perpendicular
the slopes multiply bo -1
y=mx+b
m=slope
y=2x-3
2 is slope
2 times what=-1
what=-1/2
the equation is
y-3=-1/2(x-8) or
y=(-1/2)x+7
find intersection
at (4,5)
distance bwetweeen (8,3) and (4,5)
D=
D=
D=
D=
D=2√5
distance= 2√5
perpendicular lines have slopes that are perpendicular
the slopes multiply bo -1
y=mx+b
m=slope
y=2x-3
2 is slope
2 times what=-1
what=-1/2
the equation is
y-3=-1/2(x-8) or
y=(-1/2)x+7
find intersection
at (4,5)
distance bwetweeen (8,3) and (4,5)
D=
D=
D=
D=
D=2√5
distance= 2√5