Need help with equilateral triangle calculation

Maxhanna

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I have an equilateral triangle (patio sun shade sail) that measures 5’ x 5’ x 5’. I have two fence posts 8ft Apart. Given the angle of the cable coming from the point, how far from the fence will the sail need to be for the cables to be connected to the posts?
 
you need to be more clear in defining the “point” and the “angle” from the cable, i.e. what point and what angle?

is the sun shade a flat triangular shape or something like an umbrella with three endpoints of the support arms form the equilateral triangle?

lots of unanswered questions here ... may help to post up a sketch of some sort
 
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