Find x and y

The 8-m-long cable is anchored to the ground at A.
If z = 5 m, determine the location +x, +y of point A. Choose
a value such that x = y. Get the book: amzn.to/2h3hcFq

[@rinocheeselets2]

Hi, I don't understand how you got x = 4.42 from (64 = x^2 + x^2 + 25)?

[@ThePorkTree]

x^2+x^2 is not x^4, but rather it's 2x^2. so 64= 2x^2 + 25 Subtract 25 each side, divide by 2 each side, square root each side.

[@muhammaduzairhashmi5199]

thats great