A vertical pole consists of two parts, each one half of the whole pole. At a point in the horizontal plane which passes through the foot of the pole and 36m from it, the upper half of the pole subtend an angle whose tangent is 1/3. How high is the pole?

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A vertical pole consists of two parts, each one half of the whole pole. At a point in the
horizontal plane which passes through the foot of the pole and 36? from it, the upper
half of the pole subtend an angle whose tangent is 1⁄3. How high is the pole? 

A vertical pole consists of two parts, each one half of the whole pole. At a point in the
horizontal plane which passes through the foot of the pole and 36m from it, the upper
half of the pole subtend an angle whose tangent is 1/3. How high is the pole?
а. 72m
b. 46т
с. 66т
Transcribed Image Text:A vertical pole consists of two parts, each one half of the whole pole. At a point in the horizontal plane which passes through the foot of the pole and 36m from it, the upper half of the pole subtend an angle whose tangent is 1/3. How high is the pole? а. 72m b. 46т с. 66т
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