SOLUTION: Guy wire: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15-ft pole to a point on the ground 10ft from the pole?
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Question 189930: Guy wire: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15-ft pole to a point on the ground 10ft from the pole? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Guy wire: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15-ft pole to a point on the ground 10ft from the pole?
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length = sqrt[15^2 + 10^2]
length = 18.0278 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.