From a distance of 110 m, the angle of elevation to the top spire of a tower is 35°.
1 answer:
Answer:
77 m
Step-by-step explanation:
The geometry can be modeled by a right triangle. The distance from the viewpoint to the base of the tower is 110 m, the leg of the triangle adjacent to the angle. The height of the spire is the leg of the triangle opposite the given angle. The relevant trig relation is ...
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
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Using the given numbers, we find ...
tan(35°) = height/(110 m)
height = (110 m)tan(35°) = (110 m)×0.700208 ≈ 77.0 m
The height of the tower is about 77 meters.
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