document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986905>Question 986905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A vertical pole AB is erected on a level ground. Emma 1.7m tall stand at C 24m away from the foot B of the pole. The angle of elevation of the top A of the pole from Emma is 54. Calculate the height of the pole.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using a right angled triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adjacent = 24m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = height of pole<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using trigonometric ratio:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan = opposite/adjacent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan (54) = Opposite/24m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = tan(54)x 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 33.0m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, Pole height  =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33.0 + 1.7 (Emma's height)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pole height = 34.7m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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