SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2
40^2 + 14.5^2 c^2.
1600 + 210.25 = 1810.25
c^2 = sqrt%281810.25%29
c = approx 42.5 feet.
Cleomenius.