Problem: A cable from the top of a 60 foot high tower is to be attached to the ground (x) feet from the base of the tower.

A) if the cable makes an angle of t radians with the ground when attached, express t as a function of x.
B) if t = pi/5, how far is the end of the cable from the base of the tower?

1 answer

60/x=tant

x=60/tant