WAEC - Mathematics (2020 - No. 24)

A fence 2.4 m tall, is 10m away from a tree of height 16m. Calculate the angle of elevation of the top of the tree from the top of the fence. 
76.11\(^o\)
53.67\(^o\)
52.40\(^o\)
51.32\(^o\)

Explanation

Tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{13.6}{10}\)

= tan\(^{-1}\)(1.36)

\(\theta\) = 53.67\(^o\)

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