Question

The angle of elevation from a pothole to the top of a lamp post is 33°

33°. The horizontal distance from the pothole to the base of the lamp post is 44 feet. How tall is the lamp post?

a) 28.6 ft
b) 23.9 ft
c) 67.8 ft
d) 55 ft

Answer 1

a) 28.6ft

Explanation:

tan(33)= x/44

x/44= tan(33)

x/44=.65

x= 44* .65

x= 28.6