A radio tower 500 feet tall, and the ground on one side of the tower has an inclination to the horixontal of 10 degrees while the other does not. How long should the wires be if wire s is to be connect to the top of the tower and wire t is to be connected to the middle of the tower. Both wires are secured at 1000 feet directly above and below the base of the tower? (There are two answers, one for each wire)

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A radio tower 500 feet tall, and the ground on one side of the tower has an inclination to the horixontal of 10
degrees while the other does not. How long should the wires be if wire s is to be connect to the top of the tower
and wire t is to be connected to the middle of the tower. Both wires are secured at 1000 feet directly above and
below the base of the tower? (There are two answers, one for each wire)
Transcribed Image Text:A radio tower 500 feet tall, and the ground on one side of the tower has an inclination to the horixontal of 10 degrees while the other does not. How long should the wires be if wire s is to be connect to the top of the tower and wire t is to be connected to the middle of the tower. Both wires are secured at 1000 feet directly above and below the base of the tower? (There are two answers, one for each wire)
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