A cable runs from the top of one mast at A(1, 2, 3) to the top of another mast at B(7, 5, 12), with…
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A cable runs from the top of one mast at to the top of another mast at , with all lengths in metres. A hanger is fixed at the point so that . A guy wire continues the line of the cable beyond to a point with . Find the coordinates of . Then find the -coordinate of .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The point . .
Step 2. The point . .
Check. and . So , which gives with between and .
Answer: and the -coordinate of is metres.
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