Question

Use the information below to find the height of the communications tower. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

___ ft.

Answer 1

55 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you that ...

... Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

... tan(70°) = x/(20 ft)

... (20 ft)·tan(70°) = x ≈ 54.9495 ft ≈ 55 ft