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,
A
250m
B
353m
C
354m
D
433m
E
500m
Verified Correct Answer: E.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan 45 = \frac{x}{500}\)
\(x = 500 \tan 45\)
= \(500 m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23221)