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°. a) 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 110 feet from the base of the tower? b) How long should a second guy wire be if it is to connect to the middle of the tower and be secured at a point 110 feet from the base on the flat side? a) What is the length of the first guy wire? feet Do not round until the final answer. Then round to one decimal place as needed.) b) What is the length of the second guy wire? feet Do not round until the final answer. Then round to one decimal place as needed.) 450 ft 110 ft

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°. a) 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 110 feet from the base of the tower? b) How long should a second guy wire be if it is to connect to the middle of the tower and be secured at a point 110 feet from the base on the flat side? a) What is the length of the first guy wire? feet Do not round until the final answer. Then round to one decimal place as needed.) b) What is the length of the second guy wire? feet Do not round until the final answer. Then round to one decimal place as needed.) 450 ft 110 ft

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter3: Additional Topics In Trigonometry

Section3.2: Law Of Cosines

Problem 3ECP: In a softball game, a batter hits a ball to dead center field, a distance of 240 feet from home...

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