document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=113470>Question 113470</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536105952/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer recommends attaching a guy wire to its 40-ft antenna at a 45 angle. If the antenna is installed on a flat surface, how long must the guy wire be (to the nearest foot) if it is attached to the antenna 4 ft from the top. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82614 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=82614\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the antenna is vertical then the angle the wire makes at the top is the same <BR>\n" );
document.write( "as the angle on the ground since 45 + 45 + 90 = 180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, 36, 36, 50.912<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The wire must be 51 ft long to the nearest foot </SPAN>\n" );
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