225 m
To find the height of the tower, we need to use trigonometric concepts related to angles of elevation. Let's denote the following:
Initially, the tangent of the angle of elevation is the ratio of the opposite side (height of the tower) to the adjacent side (distance \(x\)):
\(\tan \theta_1 = \frac{h}{x} = \frac{5}{6}\).
From this, we have:
\(h = \frac{5}{6}x\) (Equation 1).
After moving 70 meters towards the tower, the tangent of the new angle of elevation is:
\(\tan \theta_2 = \frac{h}{x - 70} = \frac{9}{2}\).
From this, we have:
\(h = \frac{9}{2}(x - 70)\) (Equation 2).
Equate Equation 1 and Equation 2 to solve for \(x\):
\(\frac{5}{6}x = \frac{9}{2}(x - 70)\).
Solving the equation:
Substitute \(x\) back into Equation 1 to find \(h\):
\(h = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{175}{11}\).
Calculate \(h\):
\(h = \frac{875}{66} \approx 225 \text{ m}\).
Therefore, the height of the tower is 225 meters.
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