SOLUTION: A guy wire makes a 65� angle with the ground. Walking out 37 feet further from the tower, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39�. Find the height of the tower.

Question 1089628: A guy wire makes a 65� angle with the ground. Walking out 37 feet further from the tower, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39�. Find the height of the tower.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Guy wire at ground is x feet; tower is y feet.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A guy wire makes a 65� angle with the ground. Walking out 37 feet further from the tower, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39�. Find the height of the tower.

Use law of sines, along with the 39^o, and 26^o ∡ (65 - 39), and the 37' to get the length of the guy wire.
With the length of the guy wire, use sine ratio: , along with the 65^o to get the height of the tower.
You should get a height of:
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