
Jalen H.
asked 02/02/21radio tower is located 325 feet from a building. angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 34 ∘ and that the angle of depression to the bottom of the tower is 31 ∘ . How tall is the tower?
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Mark M. answered 02/02/21
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Draw and label a diagram!
htop of tower / 325 = tan 34°
hbottom of tower / 325 = tan 31°
height of tower = htop of tower + hbottom of tower
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Mark M.
An assumption must be made that the observations are being made from the top of the building. Be sure that all information is provideed.02/02/21