What is the length of the cable, if a support cable for a 80-foot tower forms a 83 degree angle with the ground?

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iceman
Apr 24, 2018

#L~~80.60ft#

Explanation:

Consider a right triangle formed by the tower, the support cable and the horizontal distance on the ground between the bases of the tower and the cable, let the length of the cable be #L#, then:

#sin(83^@)=80/L#

#L=80/sin(83^@)ft#

#L~~80.60ft#

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