5. A shortwave radio antenna is supported by two guy wires, 165 ft and 180 ft long. Each wire is attached to the top of the antenna and anchored to the ground, at two anchor points on the opposite sides of the antenna. The shorter wire makes an angle of 67° with the ground. How far apart are the anchor points?

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5. A shortwave radio antenna is supported by two guy wires, 165 ft and 180 ft long. Each wire is
attached to the top of the antenna and anchored to the ground, at two anchor points on the
opposite sides of the antenna. The shorter wire makes an angle of 67° with the ground. How
far apart are the anchor points?
Transcribed Image Text:5. A shortwave radio antenna is supported by two guy wires, 165 ft and 180 ft long. Each wire is attached to the top of the antenna and anchored to the ground, at two anchor points on the opposite sides of the antenna. The shorter wire makes an angle of 67° with the ground. How far apart are the anchor points?
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