document.write( "Question 319280: Two men are diametrically on the opposite sides of a tower.They measure the angle of diameter of the top of a tower as 27 degree and 34 degree respectively.If the height of the tower is 50m.Find the distance between the two men. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #228687 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let d1 = distance 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let d2 = distance 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let TD = total distance between the two men\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "tan(27) = 50/d1 and tan(34) = 50/d2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So d1 = 50/tan(27) and d2 = 50/tan(34)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d1 + d2 = 98.13 + 74.13\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "TD = 172.26 meters \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |