SOLUTION: A guy wire is attached at the top of a 800 ft vertical antenna and is staked in the ground 1500 ft from the antenna. How long in feet is the guy wire?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Unit conversion -> SOLUTION: A guy wire is attached at the top of a 800 ft vertical antenna and is staked in the ground 1500 ft from the antenna. How long in feet is the guy wire?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1177184: A guy wire is attached at the top of a 800 ft vertical antenna and is staked in the ground 1500 ft from the antenna. How long in feet is the guy wire?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

Apply the Pythagorean formula.

It is as simple as 1 + 2 = 3.


You do not need the tutors assistant for it.

The answer is 1700 feet.