Question

Capital Gate Tower is

150 meters tall
(measured vertically
from the ground) and
makes a 72° angle
with the ground. If
you were to climb to
the top and then
accidently drop your
keys, how far from
the base of the tower
would they land?

Answer 1

Explanation:

`(150)/(x) =tan72 \\x=150 cot~72=150 cot(90-18)=150 ~tan ~18 \approx 48.74 ~meteres`