From a point 300 m from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top is 30 degrees. What is the height of the tower? (Take √3 = 1.73)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 173 m

  1. Step 1: Height = distance x tan 30 degrees = 300 x (1/√3).
  2. Step 2: Since 300/√3 = 100√3, the height is 100 x 1.73 = 173 m.
Answer
173 m.

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