Complete Question
A person standing 213 feet from the base of a church observed the angle of elevation to the church's steeple to be 33 ∘. Find the height of the church
Answer:
138.3 ft
Explanation:
We solve this question above using using the Trigonometric function of Tangent.
tan θ = Opposite/Adjacent
Where:
Opposite = Height of the church = x
Adjacent = Distance for the base of the church = 213ft
Angle of elevation θ = 33°
Hence:
tan 33 = x /213 ft
Cross Multiply
x = tan 33 × 213 ft
x = 138.32381735 ft
x = Opposite Approximately = 138.3 ft
Therefore, the height of the church = 138.3 ft