A 200 ft guy wire is attached to the top of a tower. If the wire makes a 55° angle with the ground, how tall is the tower?

(a) 163.8 ft
(b) 90 ft
(c) 265 ft
(d) 85.4 ft
(e) 255.6 ft


(a) 163.8 ft

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