Honors AP Calculus / Mr. Hansen
12/19/2008

Name: ______________________

 

Pop Quiz III: Optimization

 

 

 

A tree (not a Christmas tree, simply a generic wintry tree) of unknown but adjustable height is to be supported by a single 10-foot-tall guyed tower as depicted below. Points A, B, and C are given to be collinear. Compute the minimum length of wire, AC. Adequate justification is required.