Question

Elizabeth is looking up at a 64° angle to the top of a cell phone tower that is 173 ft tall. How far away is she from base of the tower? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A. 5.29 ft
B. 21.96 ft
C. 62.34 ft
D. 84.38 ft

Answer 1

D. 84.38 ft

Explanation:

Tan(64) = opposite/adjacent

Tan(64) = 173/x

x = 173 ÷ Tan(64)

x = 84.37773782