Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
From a point on level ground from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is . Find the height of the tower.
Height from a ground distance: . Height from a slanting length: . If the eye is above the ground, add the eye height at the end. , , .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The ratio. The height is opposite and the ground distance is adjacent, so use .
Step 2. The relation. .
Step 3. Solve. .
Answer: The tower is about high.
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