Question 143631
HERE WE HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES OF 18 & 12 FEET.
USING THE EQUATION A^2+B^2=C^2
WE HAVE:
18^2+12^2=C^2
324+144=C^2
468=C^2
C=SQRT468
C=21.6333 OR 21.633 FEET FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GUY WIRE.