SOLUTION: a wire 120 meters long on a angle of 41 degrease is going to the top of a tower. what is the height of the tower

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Question 225233: a wire 120 meters long on a angle of 41 degrease is going to the top of a tower.
what is the height of the tower

Answer by chibisan(131) About Me  (Show Source):
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l__(\ angle = 41degrees
you need to find the height ofthe tower(opp) so ,by SohCahToa , use Soh
Sin(41)= height/120
sin41 * 120 = height
78.7m = height(3s.f)