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A tower 50.0 ft high has a guy wire that is attached to its top and anchored in the ground 15.0 ft from its base. Find the length of the guy wire

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

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