Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Review - Test - Page 531: 10

Answer

19.63 ft

Work Step by Step

From the diagram, $\tan 73$ = height of the building divided by the distance of the ground Thus $\tan 73 = \frac{x}{6}$ So x (the height) = $6\tan73$ x = 19.63 ft
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