Answer:
21.7 m
Step-by-step explanation:
The question above is a right angle triangle and we would be using the trigonometric function of tangent to solve for it.
tan θ = Opposite/ Adjacent
Opposite side = Height = unknown
Adjacent = 20sqrt(3) m
θ = Angle of Elevation = 30°
Hence, we have:
tan 30° = Opposite/ 20√3
Opposite = tan 30° × 20√3m
Opposite = 20m
Height of the tower = Height of the observer + Height (Opposite side)
Height = 20m
Height of the the observer as given in the question is = 1.7m
Height of the tower = 20m + 1.7m
= 21.7m
Therefore, the height of the tower = 21.7m
