SOLUTION: A guy wire is attached to the top of a 75 foot tower and meets the ground at a 65 degree angle. How long is the wire?

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Question 441387: A guy wire is attached to the top of a 75 foot tower and meets the ground at a 65 degree angle. How long is the wire?
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Hi

A guy wire is attached to the top of a 75 foot tower and meets the ground 

at a 65 degree angle. How long is the wire?

   sin 65 = opp/hyp = 75ft/hyp

    hyp = 75ft/sin 65 = 82.75 ft, is the length of the wire