document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=655356>Question 655356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose that you are headed toward a plateau 50 meters high. if the angle of elevation to the top of the plateau is 20 degree, how far are you from the base of the plateau? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #409107 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=409107\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tan(20)=50/D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dtan(20)=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=50/tan(20)D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D &#8776;137.374 ft.    </SPAN>\n" );
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