document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312680>Question 312680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the height of a radio tower is 450 feet. how long should a guy wire be if it is to connect to the middle of the tower and be secured at point 100 feet from the base? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the Pythagorean Theorem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let G = guy wire length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(225)^2 + (100)^2 = G^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTE: The guy wire is connected 1/2 of 450 feet above the ground and it also extends to a point 100 feet away from the base of the tower.  This means the guy wire is connected at a height of 225 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish?\r<BR>\n" );
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