SOLUTION: Burj Dubai is currently the worlds tallest freestanding structure.From a spot 151 meters away from the base of the building,the angle of elevation to the top is 79 degrees. How tal

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Question 1182187: Burj Dubai is currently the worlds tallest freestanding structure.From a spot 151 meters away from the base of the building,the angle of elevation to the top is 79 degrees. How tall is Burj Dubai?
Answer by ikleyn(52867)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    Height = 151*tan(79°)  meters.

You do the rest.



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