A utility pole is supported by two wires, one on each side going in the opposite direction. The two wires form a 75° angle at the utility pole. If the wires are 12 meters and 16 meters long and secured to the ground, find the distance between the wires on the ground

Geography

Question
A utility pole is supported by two wires, one
on each side going in the opposite
direction. The two wires form a 75° angle at
the utility pole. If the wires are 12 meters
and 16 meters long and secured to the
ground, find the distance between the wires
on the ground
Answer

20 meters

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The distance between the two wires on the ground can be found using the Law of Cosines. The Law of Cosines states that c2 =...
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