The tangent or tanθ in a right-angle triangle is the ratio of its perpendicular to its base. The distance from point C to point D is 258.8 meters.
What is Tangent (Tanθ)?
The tangent or tanθ in a right-angle triangle is the ratio of its perpendicular to its base. it is given as,
[tex]\rm Tangent(\theta) = \dfrac{Perpendicular}{Base}[/tex]
where,
θ is the angle,
Perpendicular is the side of the triangle opposite to the angle θ,
The base is the adjacent smaller side of the angle θ.
The distance from point C to D is equal to the distance from point A to B. Therefore, the height of the building can be written as,
Tan(25°) = AB / BC
Tan(25°) × 555 m = AB
AB = 258.8 meters
Hence, the distance from point C to point D is 258.8 meters.
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