Since Ryan is 5 feet tall, we will assume that the height of the cell-phone tower is x + 5.
Since the given is 54 degrees.
Tan 54degrees = x/80(feet)
x=80(tan54)
x=110
To finalize the answer, we will add up the height of the cell-phone tower to the answer.
110 + 5 = 115 feet
So the answer to the question is that the height of the cell-phone tower is 115 ft.
The answer is C because it’s twice as long
Answer:
Options (C)
Step-by-step explanation:
For the congruence of the triangles ΔADB and ΔADC,
Statements Reasons
1). AB ≅ AC 1). Given
2). AD ≅ AD 2). Reflexive property
3). ∠BAD ≅ ∠CAD 3). Given
4). ΔABD ≅ ΔCAD 4). SAS postulate
Therefore, Options (C) will be the correct option.
If you were to make both x's equivalent, you'd have to multiply the first equation by 2 to get rid of the coefficient, 1/2. However, you'd have to multiply 2 onto -8 as well, therefore the equation would turn into x - 16 = 18. That is not equivalent to x - 8 = 18.
