SOLUTION: 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

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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
Answer by ikleyn(52864) About Me  (Show Source):
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    tan(60°) = 46%2Fx

    sqrt%283%29 = 46%2Fx.


     x = 46%2Fsqrt%283%29 = %2846%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 = 26.6 meters (rounded).    ANSWER

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