8 ft 6 ft - x- 10 - x

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Two vertical poles of length 6 feet and 8 feet, respectively, stand 10 feet apart. A cable reaches from the top of one pole to some point on the ground between the poles and then to the top of the other pole. Express the amount of cable used, f, as a function of the distance from the 6-foot pole to the point where the cable touches the ground, x. (see attachment)

8 ft
6 ft
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10 - x
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