IL 150 ft \ 0 = 43° (a) How long is the guy wire? (b) How far from the base of the tower is the guy wire anchored to the ground?
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Guy Wire A guy wire runs from the ground to a cell
tower. The wire is attached to the cell tower 150 feet
above the ground. The
and the ground is 43° (see figure).
= 43°
150 ft
θ
(a) How long is the guy wire?
(b) How far from the base of the tower is the guy wire
anchored to the ground?
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