A radio tower has a support cable attached to its top. The support cable is 140 feet long and it is anchored in the ground 98 feet from the base of the radio tower. -Support Cable Radio Tower 140 feet 98 feet How tall is the tower? Give your answer to the nearest foot. O A. 171 feet о в. 42 feet о с. 100 feet O D. 119 feet

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A radio tower has a support cable attached to its top. The support cable is 140 feet long and it is anchored in the ground 98 feet from the base of the radio tower.

 
How tall is the tower? Give your answer to the nearest foot.
  •  
    A.
    171 feet
  •  
    B.
    42 feet
  •  
    C.
    100 feet
  •  
    D.
    119 feet
A radio tower has a support cable attached to its top. The support cable is 140 feet long and it is anchored in the ground 98 feet
from the base of the radio tower.
Support
Cable
Radio
Tower
140 feet
98 feet
How tall is the tower? Give your answer to the nearest foot.
O A. 171 feet
ов. 42 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 119 feet
Transcribed Image Text:A radio tower has a support cable attached to its top. The support cable is 140 feet long and it is anchored in the ground 98 feet from the base of the radio tower. Support Cable Radio Tower 140 feet 98 feet How tall is the tower? Give your answer to the nearest foot. O A. 171 feet ов. 42 feet C. 100 feet D. 119 feet
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