Question

Spider Rock is located in Canyon de Chelly National Park in Arizona. A surveyor stands 370 feet from the base of Spider Rock. From a point 5.5 feet above the ground, he measures the angle of elevation to the top of Spider Rock to be 65°. According to the surveyor's measurements, what is the height of Spider Rock? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A. 178.0 ft. B. 340.8 ft. C. 413.7 ft. D. 799.0 ft.

Answer 1

799 feet

Explanation:

We solve using the Trigonometric function of Tangent.

tan theta = Opposite /Adjacent

From the above question, we have the height of the surveyor = 5.5 feet

theta = Angle of elevation = 65°

Adjacent = 370 feet

Let Opposite = height + height of spider rock

tan 65° = h - 5.5 /370 feet

Cross Multiply

tan 65° × 370 feet = h - 5.5

793.46756059 feet = h - 5.5

h = 793.46756059 feet + 5.5

h = 798.96756059 feet

Approximately = 799 feet

The height of the Spider rock = 799 feet