The figure shows a 300 foot tower on the side of a hill that forms a 5° angle with the horizontal. Find the length of each of the two guy wires that are anchored 120 feet uphill and downhill from the tower's base and extend to the top of the tower. 300 feet 120 feet 120 feet Part (a) What is the length of the uphill guy wire? feet (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
The figure shows a 300 foot tower on the side of a hill that forms a 5° angle with the horizontal. Find the length of each of the two guy wires that are anchored 120 feet uphill and downhill from the tower's base and extend to the top of the tower. 300 feet 120 feet 120 feet Part (a) What is the length of the uphill guy wire? feet (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a 300 foot tower on the side of a hill that forms a 5° angle with
the two guy wires that are anchored 120 feet uphill and downhill from the tower's base and extend to the top of the tower.
horizontal. Find the length of each of
300 feet
120 feet 120 feet
Part (a) What is the length of the uphill guy wire?
feet (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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