Answer:
The height of the totem tree is approximately 172.8ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Hello,
To find the height of the totem pole, we need to use our date to make a pictorial representation so that we can know if the pole and base makes a right angle triangle with the angle of elevation.
See attached document for better illustration.
Let T represent the height of the pole.
Using trigonometric ratio,
SOHCAHTOA, we can use tangent since we have our adjacent and we're to solve for the opposite.
Tanθ = opposite/ adjacent
Opposite = T
Adjacent = 20ft
θ = 83.4°
Tan83.4 = T / 20
T = 20Tan83.4
T = 20 × 8.64
T = 172.8ft
The height of the totem tree is approximately 172.8ft
