Concept explainers
To select:
The correct option to show the height of cell-phone tower:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer to Problem 28STP
The correct option is D. The height of cell-phone tower is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The base length:
The height of Ryan:
Calculation:
Consider,
The net vertical distance:
The horizontal distance is
Let’s draw a figure to represent the given information:
If is a
leg opposite
As per the definition of tangent, the height of cell-phone tower is calculated as:
Here, the height of Ryan is
So, height of cell-phone tower calculated as
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