Homework Help: Math

Posted by Melia on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 3:04pm.

A vertical tower is supported by guy wires anchored at a point on the ground. The longer wire is attached to the top of the tower and makes an angle of 53 with the ground. The shorter wire makes an angle of 21 with the ground. The shorter wire is 80 ft. long.

Where would the shorter wire be drawn?

Math - Melia, Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 3:19pm
a.) how far are the guy wires anchored from the tower?
b.)how long is the longer wire?
c.)how tall is the tower?

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