?A load must be suspended 6 m below a high ceiling using cables attached to two supports

Chapter 7, Problem 263

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A load must be suspended 6 m below a high ceiling using cables attached to two supports that are 2 m apart (see figure). How far below the ceiling (x in the figure) should the cables be joined to minimize the total length of cable used?

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