9) A 30-foot long support wire for a 16 foot-high streetlight runs from the top corner of a building to a point on the ground, forming a straight line. The length of the wire from the top of the building to the top of the street light is 6 feet. How tall is the building? F. 16 ft. G. 20 ft. H. 32 ft. I. 48 ft. Work: ||||||||||

9) A 30-foot long support wire for a 16 foot-high streetlight runs from the top corner of a building to a point on the ground, forming a straight line. The length of the wire from the top of the building to the top of the street light is 6 feet. How tall is the building? F. 16 ft. G. 20 ft. H. 32 ft. I. 48 ft. Work: ||||||||||

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.82TI: Randy wants to attach a 17 foot string of lights to the top of the 15 foot mast of his sailboat, as...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Reflectors The reflectors in each lane-marking stripe on a highway are spaced 16 yards apart. How many reflectors are needed for a one mile long lane-marking stripe?
Using the figure and these given values, find the values of y. a. If radius A = 360.00 mm and x = 480.00 mm, find y. b. If A = 216.00 mm and x = 288.00 mm, find y.
Randy wants to attach a 17 foot string of lights to the top of the 15 foot mast of his sailboat, as shown below. How far from the base of the mast should he attach the end of the light string?
If the angle of elevation to the sun is 74.3 when a flagpole casts a shadow of 22.5 feet, what is the height of the flagpole? a. 63.2 feet b. 79.5 feet c. 83.1 feet d. 80.0 feet
Show that there is no triangle for which a=4 feet, b=14 feet, and A=60.
Find the values of cot45,sec45, and csc45.
Find the height of a storage tank in the shape of a right circular cylinder that as a circumference measuring 6 m and a volume measuring 81m3.
Which angle is coterminal with 160 ? a. 50 b. â€“70 c. 20 d. â€“200