SOLUTION: A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna on top of a tall building. The tower will be supported by three cables each attached to the top of tower an
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Question 253099: A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna on top of a tall building. The tower will be supported by three cables each attached to the top of tower and to points on the roof of the building which are 5 feet from the base of the tower. What is the total length of these three cables.
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12(12)+5(5)=c*(c)
144+25=c*c
169=c*c
13=c
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your math was right but you got a little sloppy on the right with c^2 which I fixed
You also forgot that there are three cables.
so 3*13=39 feet of cable
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