SOLUTION: A 600ft guy wire is attached to the top of a communications tower. If the wire makes an angle of 65 degrees with the ground, how tall is the communications tower?

Question 885693: A 600ft guy wire is attached to the top of a communications tower. If the wire makes an angle of 65 degrees with the ground, how tall is the communications tower?
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A 600ft guy wire is attached to the top of a communications tower. If the wire makes an angle of 65 degrees with the ground, how tall is the communications tower?
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let x=height of communications tower
sin 65˚=x/600
x=sin 65˚*600
x=543.78
how tall is the communications tower? 543.78 ft
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