"Jon Danniken" wrote in message ...

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
jeff_wisnia fired this volley in
:

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'.

I want my money back.

Jon

Reply: Actually 2x the thickness of the rope. Touching, the rope could not
loop between them.