From the top of tower, the angle of depression to a stake on the ground is 60°. The top of the tower is 80 feet above the ground. How far is the stake from foot of the tower?

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Answer:

The stake is 80√3 ft or 138.56ft away

Step-by-step explanation:

let the distance from the stake to the foot of the tower=x

tan(60°)=x/80

x=80tan(60°)

x=80√3 ft