Mast height

The high voltage mast fastens 30 m long ropes at 2/3 of the mast height. How tall is the mast if the ropes anchor at 15 m from the mast?

Final Answer:

x =  38.9711 m

Step-by-step explanation:

c=30 m a=15 m  c2 = a2+b2 b=c2a2=302152=15 3 m25.9808 m  b = 32 x x=23 b=23 25.9808=38.9711 m



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