Dani G.
asked • 06/02/21Geometry Trig Question
To find the height of a tower, a surveyor positions a transit that is 2 m tall at a spot 55 m from the base of the tower. She measures the angle of elevation to the top of the tower to be 51 degrees. What is the height of the tower, to the nearest meter
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Mark M. answered • 06/02/21
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Draw and label a diagram
h + 2 represents the height of the tower
h / 55 = tan 51°
Can you solve for ha and answer?
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