12. Writing A communications tower is located on a plot of flat land. The tower is supported by several guy wires. Assume that you are able to measure distances along the ground, as well as angles formed by the guy wires and the ground. Explain how you could estimate each of the following measurements. a. the length of any guy wire b. how high on the tower each wire is attached Tower Guy wires

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12.
Writing A communications tower is located on a plot
of flat land. The tower is supported by several guy wires.
Assume that you are able to measure distances along the
ground, as well as angles formed by the guy wires and
- Tower
Guy
wires
the ground. Explain how you could estimate each of the
following measurements.
a. the length of any guy wire
b. how high on the tower each wire is attached
Transcribed Image Text:12. Writing A communications tower is located on a plot of flat land. The tower is supported by several guy wires. Assume that you are able to measure distances along the ground, as well as angles formed by the guy wires and - Tower Guy wires the ground. Explain how you could estimate each of the following measurements. a. the length of any guy wire b. how high on the tower each wire is attached
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