document.write( "Question 491774: one end of a guy wire is attached to an antenna at forty feet from the ground, and the other end is attached to an anchor 14 feet 6 inches from the tower. how long is the guy wire? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #334899 by cleomenius(959)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "40^2 + 14.5^2 c^2. \n" ); document.write( "1600 + 210.25 = 1810.25 \n" ); document.write( "c^2 = \n" ); document.write( "c = approx 42.5 feet. \n" ); document.write( "Cleomenius. \n" ); document.write( " |