Question

A radio transmission tower is 150 feet tall. How long should a wire be
if it is to be attached 5 feet from the top and is to make an angle of
20° with the ground? Give your answer to the nearest tenth of a
foot.

Accepted Answer

[/image?k=463a9397eeabc51b6c089f8fe7241e52] AC = 145 sin 20° = AC / AB AB = AC / sin 20° AB = 145 / 0.342 = 424 ANSWER: 424 FEET

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