A 10 m pole and a 13 m pole are 20 m apart at their bases. A wire connects the top of each pole with a point on the ground between them.
a. Let y represent the total length of the wire. Write an equation that relates x and y.
b. What domain and range make sense in this situation?

c. Where should the wire be fastened to the ground so that the length of wire is minimized? What is the minimum length?

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