SOLUTION: A guy wire is attached at the top of a 800 ft vertical antenna and is staked in the ground 1500 ft from the antenna. How long in feet is the guy wire?
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Question 1177184: A guy wire is attached at the top of a 800 ft vertical antenna and is staked in the ground 1500 ft from the antenna. How long in feet is the guy wire?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Apply the Pythagorean formula.
It is as simple as 1 + 2 = 3.
You do not need the tutors assistant for it.
The answer is 1700 feet.
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