An antenna has 4 guy-wires connected to the top of the antenna, and each guy-wire is anchored to the ground. A side-view of this scenario is shown. To remind yourself how to evaluate trig functions for angle measures in degrees in this program, click here. anchor 1 anchor 2 One of the guy-wires forms an angle of a = 17.76 degrees with the antenna and the opposing guy-wire forms an angle of ß = 22.35 degrees with the antenna. Anchor 1 is 50 feet from the base of the antenna. a. How tall is the antenna? feet Preview b. What is the distance between anchor 2 and the base of the antenna? (Hint: you will need to use your answer to part (a).) feet Preview

An antenna has 4 guy-wires connected to the top of the antenna, and each guy-wire is anchored to the ground. A side-view of this scenario is shown. To remind yourself how to evaluate trig functions for angle measures in degrees in this program, click here. anchor 1 anchor 2 One of the guy-wires forms an angle of a = 17.76 degrees with the antenna and the opposing guy-wire forms an angle of ß = 22.35 degrees with the antenna. Anchor 1 is 50 feet from the base of the antenna. a. How tall is the antenna? feet Preview b. What is the distance between anchor 2 and the base of the antenna? (Hint: you will need to use your answer to part (a).) feet Preview

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry

Section8.2: The Law Of Cosines

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