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Two Poles

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February 1, 2009

Problem Statement

If two poles 20 20'' and 80 80'' high are 100 100'' apart, then the height of the intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the opposite pole is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 50<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 40<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 16<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 60<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> none of these <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 50'' \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 40'' \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 16'' \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 60'' \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ \text{none of these}