Answer:
54
Step-by-step explanation:
Tn = an²+bn
T2 = a2²+2b
2 = 4a +2b
Multiply all through by 2
4 = 8a +4b
4b = 4-8a
T4 = a4² + 4b
20 = 16a +4b
4b = 20-16a
4-8a = 20-16a
16a -8a = 20-4
8a = 16
a = 16/8 = 2
4b = 4-8a = 4-8(2) = 4-16 = -12
b = -12/4 = -3
T6 = a6² + 6b
T6 = 2(36) + 6(-3) = 72 -18 = 54
Answer:
69.01 m
Step-by-step explanation:
The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you ...
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
The tangent function is useful for problems like this. Let the height of the spire be represented by h. The distance (d) across the plaza from the first surveyor satisfies the relation ...
tan(50°) = (h -1.65)/d
Rearranging to solve for d, we have ...
d = (h -1.65)/tan(50°)
The distance across the plaza from the second surveyor satisfies the relation ...
tan(30°) = (101.65 -h)/d
Rearranging this, we have ...
d = (101.65 -h)/tan(30°)
Equating these expressions for d, we can solve for h.
(h -1.65)/tan(50°) = (101.65 -h)/tan(30°)
h(1/tan(50°) +1/tan(30°)) = 101.65/tan(30°) +1.65/tan(50°)
We can divide by the coefficient of h and simplify to get ...
h = (101.65·tan(50°) +1.65·tan(30°))/(tan(30°) +tan(50°))
h ≈ 69.0148 ≈ 69.01 . . . . meters
The tip of the spire is 69.01 m above the plaza.
(2,0) (5.0) (5,3) (2,3)
(2,0) (-1,0) (2,3) (-1,3)
Easiest way is if you have a graphing calculator, but if not. Simply plug in values for x, starting at -2 for this equation, and then find the corresponding y values. Then plot.