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Securing a Tower: A 
tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined 
to the horizontal. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 
downhill from the base of the tower. Find the shortest length of the wire needed.
Securing a Tower: A tower is located on the side of a mountain that is inclined to the horizontal. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point downhill from the base of the tower. Find the shortest length of the wire needed.
Jarrod RobelLv2
29 May 2020
tall is located at the top of a hill. From a distance of 
down the hill it is observed that the angle formed between the top and base of the tower is 
. Find the angle of inclination of the hill.
to the horizontal and rises 
above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed from a point 
from the base to the top of the mountain. Find the shortest length of the cable needed.
and 
long. Each wire is attached to the top of the antenna and anchored to the ground at two anchor points on opposite sides of antenna. The shorter wire makes an angle of 
with the ground. How far apart the anchor points?