A Guy Wire Is Stretched from a Broadcasting Tower at a Point

question 47

Multiple Choice

A guy wire is stretched from a broadcasting tower at a point 250 feet above the ground to an anchor 150 feet from the base (see figure) .How long is the wire? ​ ​ ​

• A) 291.55 feet
• B) 193.65 feet
• C) 150.83 feet
• D) 412.31 feet
• E) 244.95 feet

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