Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus (Standalone Book)
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ISBN: 9781305071759
Author: James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 7, Problem 70RE
Viewing Angle of a Tower A 380-ft-tall building supports a 40-ft communications tower (see the figure). As a driver approaches the building, the viewing angle θ of the tower changes.
- (a) Express the viewing angle θ as a function of the distance x between the driver and the building.
- (b) At what distance from the building is the viewing angle θ as large as possible?
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Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus (Standalone Book)
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