To find the height of a pole, the surveyor moves 160 feet away from the base of the pole and then, with a transit 6 feet tall, measures the angle of elevation to the top of the pole to be 62 degrees. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the pole?
A. 307 feet
B. 301 feet
C. 147 feet
D. 141 feet

Question

To find the height of a pole, the surveyor moves 160 feet away from the base of the pole and then, with a transit 6 feet tall, measures the angle of elevation to the top of the pole to be 62 degrees. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the pole?
A. 307 feet
B. 301 feet
C. 147 feet
D. 141 feet

nikato · Answer

have you tried drawing a diagram for it?

anonymous · Answer

yes