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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground which is 36m away from the foot of the tower is 30o. Calculate the height of the tower.
  • A.
    62.35m
  • B.
    20.78m
  • C.
    18.00m
  • D.
    10.39m
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Where H is the height of the tower H = ?
(Tan 30^{circ} = frac{H}{36} Rightarrow H = 36 times tan30^{circ}\
H = 36 times 0.5774 = 20.79)