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At a point 500m from the base of a water tank the angle of elevation of the top of the ...

At a point 500m from the base of a water tank the angle of elevation of the top of the tank is 45o. Find the height of the tank,
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  • A 250m
  • B 353m
  • C 354m
  • D 433m
  • E 500m
Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation:

\(\tan 45 = \frac{x}{500}\)
\(x = 500 \tan 45\)
= \(500 m\)

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