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NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. Length of guy-wire = ft

NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. Length of guy-wire = ft

Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
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Author:Peterson, John.
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A 266 ft tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined 28° to the horizontal. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 57 ft downhill from the base of the tower. Find the shortest length of wire needed. 266 ft 57 ft 28° NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. Length of guy-wire = ft Submit Question
Transcribed Image Text:A 266 ft tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined 28° to the horizontal. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 57 ft downhill from the base of the tower. Find the shortest length of wire needed. 266 ft 57 ft 28° NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. Length of guy-wire = ft Submit Question
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