A guy wire is attached to a pole for support. If the angle of elevation to the pole is 67° and the wire is attached to the ground at a point 137 feet from the base of the pole, what is the length of the guy wire (round to 2 decimal places)?
A)
58.15 feet
B)
143.40 feet
C)
148.83 feet
D)
350.62 feet

Question

A guy wire is attached to a pole for support. If the angle of elevation to the pole is 67° and the wire is attached to the ground at a point 137 feet from the base of the pole, what is the length of the guy wire (round to 2 decimal places)?
A)
58.15 feet	
B)
143.40 feet	
C)
148.83 feet	
D)
350.62 feet

anonymous · Answer

h = 137 / cos 67 = 350.62 feet

campbell_st · Answer

Its important to draw a picture and include the information. 

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cos(67) = 137/x

x = 137/cos(67)

etc...