Problem Statement: ME Board November 1994
When supporting a pole is fastened to it 20 feet from the ground 15 feet from the pole. Determine the length of the wire and the angle it makes with the pole.
- A. 24 ft, 53.13°
- B. 24 ft, 36.87°
- C. 24 ft, 53.13°
- D. 25 ft, 36.87°
Problem Answer:
The length of the wire is 25 ft while the angle it makes with the pole is 36.87°.
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