A 146 ft tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined 29° to the horizontal. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 59 ft downhill from the base of the tower. Find the shortest length of wire needed. 146 ft 59 ft 29° NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. length of guy-wire = 162.06 ft

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A 146 ft tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined 29° to the horizontal. A guy wire is to
be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 59 ft downhill from the base of the tower.
Find the shortest length of wire needed.
146 ft
59 ft
29°
NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale.
length of guy-wire = 162.06
ft
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