A 17-ft wire running from the top of an tent pole to the ground makes an angle of 57°with the ground. If the
length of the tent pole is 18 feet long, how far is it from the bottom of the tent to the point where the wire is
fastened to the ground ? ( note: The tent pole is NOT necessarily perpendicular to the ground.)

Question

A 17-ft wire running from the top of an tent pole to the ground makes an angle of 57°with the ground. If the
length of the tent pole is 18 feet long, how far is it from the bottom of the tent to the point where the wire is
fastened to the ground ? ( note: The tent pole is NOT necessarily perpendicular to the ground.)

anonymous · Answer

what formula is this ?

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{18^2-(17\text{ Sin}[57{}^{\circ}])^2}=10.99 \text{ feet} $$

anonymous · Answer

what formula did you used ? please

anonymous · Answer

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