Question

Question 71 ptsA 50-meter vertical tower is braced with a cable secured at the top of the tower and tied25 meters from the base. What angle does the cable form with the vertical tower?X =degrees50 m25 m

Answer 1

Explanation

To solve the question, we can represent the image below.

Therefore, we can find the value of x using trigometry functions.

$\begin{gathered} tanx=\frac{opposite\text{ }side}{adjacent\text{ side}}=\frac{50}{25} \\ tanx=2 \\ x=tan^{-1}2 \\ x=63.43\text{ degrees} \end{gathered}$

Answer: 63.43 degrees