(a)
\Find an equation in terms of tangent
.
From the given figure :
\Opposite side
and adjacent side
.
.

Multiply each side by
.
.
The equation in terms of tangent
is
.
(b)
\The equation is
.
Consider right hand side of the equation :
.
Co-function identity :
.

Quotient identity :
.

From (a),
.
Substitute
in
.

= Left hand side of the equation.
\(c)
\Consider
.
Solve for
.

Here,
feet.
Complete the below table for given values of
.
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(d)
\If
, then
.
From the above calculation conclude that, if
, then
will be greater than
.
If
, then
.
From the above calculation conclude that, if
, then
will be less than
.
Since
is between
and
, if
, then
will be
.
The sites with widths of 5 feet and 140 feet could not be used, because
and
respectively.
The site with a width of 35 feet could be used because
.
(a).
\The equation in terms of tangent
is
.
(b).
\The equation
represents an identity.
(c).
\The completed table is :
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(d).
\The sites with widths of 5 feet and 140 feet could not be used.
\The site with a width of 35 feet could be use.