document.write( "Question 1174956: suppose you are headed toward a plateau 46 meters high. if the angle of elevation to the top of the plateau is 60 degrees how far are you from the base of the plateau \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    tan(60°) = \r\n" );
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document.write( "     x =  =  = 26.6 meters (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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