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20 POINTS! An 85-foot wire is tied from the top of a utility pole to the top of the building as shown. Find d, the distance from the pole to the building.

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D answer 78.810......
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Answer:

d = 78.810 feet

Explanation:

To find the distance d we use sine

sin∅ = opposite / hypotenuse

d is the opposite

the hypotenuse is 85ft

∅ = 68°

sin 68 = d / 85

d = 85 sin 68

d = 78.810 feet

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