A water tower 30 m tall is located at the top of a hill. From a distance of D = 105 m down the hill, it is observed that the angle formed between the top and base of the tower is 8°. How do you find the angle of inclination of the hill?

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A water tower 30 m tall is located at the top of a hill. From a distance of D = 105 m down the hill, it is observed that the angle formed between the top and base of the tower is 8°. How do you find the angle of inclination of the hill?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-06T05:40:06

The angle of hill's inclination is #28°#

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I'm not very familiar with the process but it seems pretty straight forward, bear with me. Drawing it seems to help a TON .
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A water tower 30 m tall is located at the top of a hill. From a distance of D = 105 m down the hill, it is observed that the angle formed between the top and base of the tower is 8°. How do you find the angle of inclination of the hill?

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