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Finding the Length of a Guy Wire The height of a radi tower is 500 feet, and the ground on one side of the tower slopes upward at an angle of (see the figure).
a. How long should a guy wire be if it is to connect to the top of the tower and be secured at a point on the slope side 100 feet from the base of the tower?
b. How long should a second guy wire be if it is to connect to the middle of the tower and be secured at a positio 100 feet from the baseon the flat side?


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