document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=584177>Question 584177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If beam is set at 3 degrees, what will be the height of the beam at a distance of 784 ft? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with base = 784<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and base angle = 3 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the side opposite the 3 degree angle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(3) = height/base = height/784<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "height = 784*tan(3) = 41.09 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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