Solve the Problem $70 ^ { \circ }$ Angle with Level Ground

question 436

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A guy wire to a tower makes a $70 ^ { \circ }$ angle with level ground. At a point $32 \mathrm { ft }$ farther from the tower than the wire but on the same side of the base as the wire, the angle of elevation to the top of the pole is $39 ^ { \circ }$ . Find the wire length (to the nearest foot) .

• A) \(44 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(83 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(39 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(78 \mathrm { ft }\)

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