SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 655356: 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?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan(20)=50/D
Dtan(20)=50
D=50/tan(20)D
D ≈137.374 ft.