Question

The diagram shows a vertical tower DC on a horizontal ground ABC.

ABC is a straight line.

The angle of elevation of D from A I'd 28°.

The angle of elevation of D from B is 54°.

AB=25m

Calculate the height of the tower.

Give your answer in 3 significant figures.

I need working out. Plz help me.

Answer 1

the measure of ABD=180°- 54°=26°
and then the measure of ADB= x
and x + 26° + 28°= 180°, sum of anlgle in a triagle property
it means x= 180°- 26-28=126°
application of sinus law in the triangle

sin 28 / BD = sin 126/ AD = sin 26/ 25 so we can deduce that

AD= 25sin126 / sin26= 46.12
let 's consider the triangle ADC, so for finding h, we have sin 28 = h / AD
and then h = AD x sin28=21.65

Calculate the height of the tower is 21.65