A radio transmission tower is 170 feet tall. How long should a guy wire be if it is attached 15 feet from the top and makes a 27

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Bogdan [553]

3 years ago

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A radio transmission tower is 170 feet tall. How long should a guy wire be if it is attached 15 feet from the top and makes a 27

degree angle with the ground?

Mathematics

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MatroZZZ [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-01T00:38:52+03:00

MatroZZZ [7]3 years ago

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The wire is attached 155 feet off the ground.sine(27) = 155 / hypotenuse hypotenuse = 155 / sine (27)hypotenuse =155 / 0.45399hypotenuse = 341.42
This means the guy wire is 341.42 feet long.