Posted by Em on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:57pm.
The chain represents the hyp. of a rt.
triangle. the hor side = 2.78 m and
the height is the ver. side.
x^2 + y^2 = z^2
(2.78)^2 + y^2 = (3.48)^2,
y^2 = (3.48)^2 - (2.78)^2,
y^2 = 12.11 - 7.73,
y^2 = 4.38,
y = 2.1 m = max. distance monkey can climb up pole.
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