SOLUTION: To secure a 525-meter radio tower against high winds, guy wires are attached to a ring on the tower. The ring is 6 meters from the top. The wires form a 17o angle with the tower. T

Question 703990: To secure a 525-meter radio tower against high winds, guy wires are attached to a ring on the tower. The ring is 6 meters from the top. The wires form a 17o angle with the tower. To the nearest hundredth meter find the distance from the base of the tower to the guy wire anchor in the ground.
I completely understand how to do this problem other than the part where it says the ring is 6 meters from the top. Where would I add that in my equation? Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just subtract 6m from 525, use 519 m to solve the problem
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