A guy wire that is used to support a pole is attached at a height of 55 ft and at an angle of 62.1" above the ground. How far from the base of the pole is the guy wire attached to the ground?
62.23 ft
48.61 ft
29.12 ft
117.54 ft
To find the distance from the base of the pole to where the guy wire is attached to the ground, we can use basic trigonometry.
Let's assume the distance from the base of the pole to the attached point on the ground is 'x'.
We can use the sine function to find x:
sin(62.1°) = x/55
Rearranging the equation, we get:
x = 55 * sin(62.1°)
Using a calculator, we find:
x ≈ 48.61 ft
Therefore, the distance from the base of the pole to where the guy wire is attached to the ground is approximately 48.61 ft.
The correct answer is 48.61 ft.