SOLUTION: A building is 650 feet high. Suppose that a wire is attached to the top of the building and pulled tight. It is attached to the ground 150 feet from the base of the building as sho
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Question 1052354: A building is 650 feet high. Suppose that a wire is attached to the top of the building and pulled tight. It is attached to the ground 150 feet from the base of the building as shown in the figure. How long is the wire?
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