SOLUTION: jim attatches a wire from the top of an 8 ft pole to the ground. the wire makes an angle of elevation of 45 degrees with the ground. what is the length of the wire?
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Question 465042: jim attatches a wire from the top of an 8 ft pole to the ground. the wire makes an angle of elevation of 45 degrees with the ground. what is the length of the wire?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w2=(8)2+(8)2
w2=128
w=√128=8√2
The length of the wire is 8√2 ft..
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