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Poles and Strings
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Puzzle ID: #2356
Submitted By: KevThaDrinkKilla



Corrected By: javaguru








Submitted By: KevThaDrinkKilla





You have two vertical poles. One stands at 6ft. 6in, the other at 7ft. 7in. From the top of each pole tie a string to the bottom of the other pole.
At what height do the two strings cross?
At what height do the two strings cross?
Hint
It doesn't matter how far apart they areAnswer
42 inches.You multiply the height of the two poles and then divide that by the sum of the two heights..
(78 x 91) divided by (78 + 91) = 42
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