Rpm in geometry

Question

a new tree is tethered to the ground with three ropes. the stakes used to tie the ropes down are equidistant from the base of the tree. the ropes are also tied to the same height on the tree. use the given info to prove that the tree is perpendicular to the ground. Label the triangles to help your proof. another helpful hint is to redraw the triangles separately.

Answer 1

With the given information I believe that you cannot guarantee that the tree is perpendicular to the ground.

For example suppose that all 3 stakes are next to each other on a circle with the tree as center.. That satisfies your hypothesis but does not guarantee that the tree is perpendicular to the ground.