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Question 928106: a student stands 30 feet away from the obelisk with a degree of 75, what is the height of the obelisk
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan(75) = opp/adj = h/30
30tan(75) = h = app 2677ft rounded