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greatwhiteshark
 
Reply Thu 7 Jul, 2005 05:44 am
Word Problem:

A radio transmission tower is 100 feet high. How long does a guy wire need to be if it is to be connected to the top the tower at a point 30 feet from the base?

Do I use the Pythagorean Theorem here?
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raprap
 
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Reply Thu 7 Jul, 2005 06:17 am
Assuming that the tower is perpendicular to the ground--yes.

If the tower is parallel to the ground the guy wire is anywhere between about 130 and 70 feet.

Rap
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greatwhiteshark
 
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Reply Thu 7 Jul, 2005 03:19 pm
ok
I will try using a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
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