An observation tower is 75 meters high a support wire is attached to the tower 20 meters from the top if the support wire and the ground form an angle of 46 degrees what is the length of the support wire. Label the triangle with H for hypotenuse, O For opposite side, A For adjacent side show all your work.
An observation tower is 75 meters high a support wire is attached to the tower 20 meters from the top if the support wire and the ground form an angle of 46 degrees what is the length of the support wire. Label the triangle with H for hypotenuse, O For opposite side, A For adjacent side show all your work.
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An observation tower is 75 meters high a support wire is attached to the tower 20 meters from the top if the support wire and the ground form an angle of 46 degrees what is the length of the support wire.
Label the triangle with H for hypotenuse, O For opposite side, A For adjacent side show all your work.
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