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HELP ASAP MATH

How far from the base of the pole does Wire 2 attach to the ground? Show your work.
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HELP ASAP MATH How far from the base of the pole does Wire 2 attach to the ground-example-1
User Lagbox
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Answer:

about 23.09 ft

Explanation:

Let h = height of pole and b = distance from base of pole to bottom of wire 2.

Please put your calculator in degree mode.


\tan(41) = (h)/(34)


h = 34 \tan(41)


\tan(38 ) = (b)/(34 \tan(41) )


b = 34 \tan(41) \tan(38) = 23.09

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