trigonometry problem?

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trigonometry problem?

an antenna is to be braced by 3 steel wires that are attached to a point on the pole 20 feet from the ground, and which make an angle of 50 degrees with the ground. how do i find the total amount of wire neccessary?

2007-11-27 06:12:08 · 2 answers · asked by Tom w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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sin50 = 20ft/x
x= 20ft/sin50=26.11ft

2007-11-27 06:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by someone2841 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3 * 20/sin(50)

2007-11-27 14:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by tinhnghichtlmt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋