SOLUTION: From a distance of 1224 feet from a spotlight, the angle of elevation to a cloud base is 43°. Find the height of the cloud base to the nearest foot. The cloud base is directly ove

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Question 1131914: From a distance of 1224 feet from a spotlight, the angle of elevation to a cloud base is 43°. Find
the height of the cloud base to the nearest foot. The cloud base is directly over the spotlight
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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The cloud base is directly over the spotlight
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No, it is not.



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From a distance of 1224 feet from a spotlight, the angle of elevation to a cloud base is 43°
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Do you understand the difference?

Answer by ikleyn(52898) About Me  (Show Source):
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The height of the cloud base = 1224*sin(43°).


Use your calculator.