Interesting problem ...
The key is to realize that the wires have some distance to the ground, that does not change.
The pole does change. But the vertical height of the pole plus the distance from the pole to the wires is the distance ground to the wires all the time. In other words, for any angle one has:
D = L * sin(alpha) + d, where D is the distance wires-ground, L is the length of the pole, alpha is the angle, and 'd' is the distance from the top of the (inclined) pole to the wires:
L*sin(40) + 8 = L*sin(60) + 2, so one can get the length of the pole:
L = (8-2)/(sin(60) - sin(40)) = 6/0.2232 = 26.88 ft (be careful to have the calculator in degrees not rad)
So the pole is 26.88 ft long!
If the wires are higher than 26.88 ft, no problem. if they are below, the concerns are justified and it won't pass!
Your statement does not mention the distance between the wires and the ground. Do you have it?
One hundred thousand two hundred and three
Answer:
The total cost is D) $141
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve we can use the equation: 
d= number of days m= number of miles
We know both of these values so we can plug them in and solve.
y= 25(3) + 0.10(660)
y= 75 + 66
y = 141
Question 1 Answer:
Aunt 1 and Grandma 1 would fill gift bags.
Mom and Aunt 2 would make centerpieces.
You and Grandma 2 would blow up balloons.
Since you are pairing up to complete the tasks, these pairs each have the shortest times in their respective categories and therefore are the most logical pairing to complete tasks.
Question 2 Answer:
We use algebra and our previous pairings to determine the length of each task.
<u>Gifts Bags --> 6/7 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
Aunt 1 =
Grandma 1 =

<u>Centerpieces --> 7/4 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
Mom =
Aunt 2 = 



<u>Balloons --> 15/16 hours</u>
x = time together
= rate of completion
You =
Grandma 2 = 



Shortest amount of time to complete all tasks is:
≈ 3.54 hours
Converting hours to hours and minutes --> 3 hours 32 minutes
Therefore they must arrive by 5:28pm to complete the tasks in time to leave at 9:00pm.