Two poles are connected by a wire that is also connected to the ground. The first pole is 17 ft tall and the second pole is 19 ft tall. There is a distance of36ft between the two poles. Where should the wire be anchored to the ground to minimize the amount of wire needed?

The wire should be anchored to the ground at a distance of _____ feet from the pole labelledAin the diagram above in order to minimize the length of the wire.

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