Question

A 21 foot tower must be secured with a wire anchored 7 feet from the base of the tower. What angle will the wire make with the ground? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

71.6

Explanation:

opposite=height= 21 ft

Adjacent= length of shadow = 7ft

Angle of inclination= C

tan C = 21/7

C= tan‐¹(3)= 71.6