The Bungling Brothers Circus is in town and you are part of the crew that is setting…
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Introduction to Trigonometry · Introduction to Trigonometry
Problem
The Bungling Brothers Circus is in town and you are part of the crew that is setting up its enormous tent. The center pole that holds up the tent is 70 feet tall. To keep it upright, a support cable needs to be attached to the top of the pole so that the cable forms a 60∘ angle with the ground.
(1) How long is the cable?
(2) How far from the pole should the cable be attached to the ground?