Question

Two ship's masts are of height 6 m and 4 m. Guy wires are stretched from the top of each to the base of the other as shown. The wires cross at a height of 2.4 m above the deck. How far apart are the masts?

Answer 1

Answer: finding the distance of the mast is impossible

Explanation:

finding the distance of the mast is impossible, This is because the height at which the guy wires intersect will always be 2.4m irrespective of the distance between mast A and B.

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