SOLUTION: the angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point 8cm,from its foot on level ground is 50.find the height of the buildinf to th nearest metre

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Question 1078129: the angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point 8cm,from its foot on level ground is 50.find the height of the buildinf to th nearest metre
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the angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point 8cm,from its foot on level ground is 50.find the height of the buildinf to th nearest metre
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tan(50) = h/8
h = 8*tan(50)
h =~ 9.5 cm
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To the nearest meter = 0
zero.