SOLUTION: the mobile phone company is anchoring wires to the top of their 120 ft high communication tower .the cable for the support wire come in a roll that is 3900 ft long.the company requ

Question 257238: the mobile phone company is anchoring wires to the top of their 120 ft high communication tower .the cable for the support wire come in a roll that is 3900 ft long.the company requires you to use the entire roll.the cable can only be cut twice to ensure its strength .all cable need to be equal .how many long will each cable be and how far from the base of the tower do they need to be anchore.
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the mobile phone company is anchoring wires to the top of their 120 ft high communication tower .the cable for the support wire come in a roll that is 3900 ft long.the company requires you to use the entire roll.the cable can only be cut twice to ensure its strength .all cable need to be equal .how many long will each cable be and how far from the base of the tower do they need to be anchore.
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