SOLUTION: a damaged tree is supported by a guy wire 10.0 m long. The wire makes an angle of 61 degrees with the ground. Calculate the height at which the guy wire is attached to the tree

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Question 937979: a damaged tree is supported by a guy wire 10.0 m long. The wire makes an angle of 61 degrees with the ground. Calculate the height at which the guy wire is attached to the tree
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin(60) = opp/hyp = x/10m
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(10m)sin(60) = x
5√3 m = x
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(cosx, sinx) Summary Unit Circle
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