What is the average distance between poles for a line that has 24 poles per 1,000 meters?

To determine the average distance between poles when there are 24 poles per 1,000 meters, you start by calculating the distance allocated for each pole. Since there are 1,000 meters for every 24 poles, the distance between each pole can be found by dividing 1,000 meters by 24 poles.

Performing that calculation:

1,000 meters ÷ 24 poles = approximately 41.67 meters.

This value indicates the average distance between poles is around 41.67 meters. Rounding this to the nearest value provided in the multiple-choice options leads to selecting 40 meters as the closest estimate.

The other distances listed (30, 35, and 45 meters) do not reflect the calculation based on the poles per distance given. Instead, they either underestimate or overestimate the distance, thus making them less accurate representations of the average spacing based on the specified density of poles.