In 10 - 4 = 6
6 is the difference
10 is the minuend
4 is the subtrahend
Complete Question
The length of the guy wire supporting a cell tower is 120 m. The guy wire is anchored to the ground at a distance of 80 m from the base of the tower to the nearest hundredth of a meter how tall is the tower?
Answer:
89.44m
Step-by-step explanation:
We solve this question using the Pythagoras Theorem
This is given as:
Hypotenuse² = Opposite ² + Adjacent ²
Hypotenuse = Length of the guy wire = 120m
Adjacent = Distance from the base of the tower = 80m
Opposite = Height of the building = x
Hence:
120² = x² + 80²
Collect like terms
x² = 120² - 80²
x = √120² - 80²
x = √(8000)
x = 89.4427191 m
Approximately the height of the tower is = 89.44m
The given angles are
M = 64
N = 48
where P is unknown. While we don't know P at first, we can solve for it. Recall that for any triangle, the three angles always add to 180 degrees
M+N+P = 180
64+48+P = 180
112+P = 180
112+P-112 = 180-112
P = 68
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So in summary so far
M = 64
N = 48
P = 68
The shortest side is opposite the smallest angle. The side MP is opposite the smallest angle N = 48
The longest side is going to be opposite the largest angle. In this case, side MN is opposite the largest angle P = 68
The medium side is opposite the medium angle. So NP is the medium side length
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Final Answers:
Shortest Side = MP
Medium Side = NP
Longest Side = MN
See the attached image for a visual summary
The ascending order would be: MP, NP, MN
Note: Something like MP is the same as PM. The order of endpoints for any given individual segment doesn't matter