SOLUTION: From a point on level ground 30 yards from the base of a building, the angle of elevation is 38.7degrees. Approximate the height of the building to the nearest foot.
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From a point on level ground 30 yards from the base of a building, the angle of elevation is 38.7degrees. Approximate the height of the building to the nearest foot.
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Hi,
tan(38.7) = opp/adj = opp/30yd
30tan(38.7) = 24.0345 ft, the height of the building
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