"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

jeff_wisnia fired this volley in
m:

http://www.cartalk.com/content/puzzl...116/index.html

In this case, there is no "higher math". The poles must be exactly
touching for half of a 150' long rope to reach down 75'.

LLoyd

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