Asked by bob
Anne wants to tie a support line from the top of a 50 foot radio tower to an anchor spot 30 feet from the tower’s base. Approximately how long will the line need to be?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
This makes a right angle triangle -- and can be solved by the Pythagorean Theorem.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
50^2 + 30^2 = c^2
2500 + 900 = c^2
3400 = c^2
58.3 = c
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
50^2 + 30^2 = c^2
2500 + 900 = c^2
3400 = c^2
58.3 = c