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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?
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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?

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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.

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