Question

If the angle of elevation to a pole is 67 degrees and the wire is attached to the ground at a point 137 feet from the base of the pole, what is the HEIGHT of the pole? (round two decimal places)

a. 53.53 feet
b. 74.62 feet
c. 126.11 feet
d. 322.75 feet

Answer 1

tan67=h/137

h=137tan67

h≈322.751 ft

h≈322.75 ft (to nearest hundredth of a foot)