You need to determine where to place the beams so that the chains are fastened to the rollercoaster at a height of 25 feet.

1. 3. Write the equation you would need to solve to find the horizontal distance each beam is from the origin

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You need to determine where to place the beams so that the chains are fastened to the rollercoaster at a height of 25 feet. 

1. 3.	Write the equation you would need to solve to find the horizontal distance each beam is from the origin

anonymous · Answer

Needs more information.

anonymous · Answer

I can give more information

anonymous · Answer

What is to say the answer isn't 4?
Basically, there are other facts here that need to be given for there to be a single answer.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

This whole sheet confuses me. not just that question.

anonymous · Answer

$$
x^2+y^2=r^2
$$So$$
x^2+25^2=30^2
$$

anonymous · Answer

$$
x = \sqrt{30^2-25^2}
$$

anonymous · Answer

So, do they cancel and it equals 16.6?