A radio transmission tower is 150 feet tall. How long should a guy wire be if it is to be attached 5 feet from
the top and is to make an angle of 20° with the ground?
a. 159.6 ft
c. 154.3 ft
b. 424.0 ft
d. 438.6 ft
+37146 Remeber sin = opposite side / hypotenuse in rt triangles opposite side is tower attach point 145 Hypotenuse is what you seek
sin (20) = 145 / h h = 145/ (sin(20) feet = __________ ft You should finish !
