SOLUTION: A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna. The tower will be supported by three cables. One end of each cable is attached at the top of the tower: the
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Question 199365: A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna. The tower will be supported by three cables. One end of each cable is attached at the top of the tower: the other end of each cable is attached to the ground 16 feet from the base of the tower. What is the total length of the three cables? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12^2+16^2=d^2
144+256=d^2
400=d^2
d=sqrt400
d=20 is the length of the cable.
3*20=60 ft is the total length of the 3 cables.
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