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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 40-ft tower is located on the edge of a river. The angle of elevation between the opposite bank and the top of the tower is 32°. How wide is the river?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@welshfella Could you help this person?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@blurbendy @iambatman I dont know this one and dont want to leave with it unanswered.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! ANy help is VERY much appreciated. I'll post a pic of what I think im dealing with

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

use trigonometry tan 32 = 40 / x where x is the width of the river rearranging x = 40 / tan 32

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