Solve the problem. The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a tower is 35° 1'. The angle of elevation from a point 146 feet farther back from the tower is 22° 17. Find the height of the tower. Round your answer to the hundredths place. O 139.89 ft 144.13 ft O 154.63 ft O 1441.25 ft

Solve the problem. The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a tower is 35° 1'. The angle of elevation from a point 146 feet farther back from the tower is 22° 17. Find the height of the tower. Round your answer to the hundredths place. O 139.89 ft 144.13 ft O 154.63 ft O 1441.25 ft

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.4: Applications

Problem 58PS: If the angle of elevation to the sun is 74.3 when a flagpole casts a shadow of 22.5 feet, what is...

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