The height of a radio tower is 450 ​feet and the ground on one side of the tower slopes upward at an angle of 10°. How long should a guy wire be if it is to connect to the top of the tower and be secured at a point on the sloped side 190 feet from the base of the​ tower?

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The height of a radio tower is 450 ​feet and the ground on one side of the tower slopes upward at an angle of 10°. How long should a guy wire be if it is to connect to the top of the tower and be secured at a point on the sloped side 190 feet from the base of the​ tower?

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