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    Question

    A man is standing at a point 20 meters away from a

    vertical tower. The angle of elevation from the point to the top of the tower is 60°. Find the height of the tower.
    A 20√3 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 20 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 40 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40√3 meters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the height of the tower be h meters. Using the tan function: tan 60° = height/base = h/20 √3 = h/20 h = 20√3 meters.

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