A guy wire is stretched from a broadcasting tower at a point 300 feet above the ground to an anchor 175 feet from the base (see figure). How long is the wire?
A)347.31 feet
B)173.66 feet
C)243.67 feet
D)121.83 feet
E)237.50 feet

Name: A guy wire is stretched from a broadcasting tower at a point 300 feet above the ground to an anchor 175 feet from the base (see figure). How long is the wire? A)347.31 feet B)173.66 feet C)243.67 feet D)121.83 feet E)237.50 feet
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A guy wire is stretched from a broadcasting tower at a point 300 feet above the ground to an anchor 175 feet from the base (see figure). How long is the wire? 
A)347.31 feet 
B)173.66 feet 
C)243.67 feet 
D)121.83 feet 
E)237.50 feet

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The Answer is A

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