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Question 312313: Could you please show me how to work through this problem? Thanks so much guys.

In a tourist bus near the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, a passenger estimates the angle of elevation to the top of the tower to be 50 degrees. If the height of the Eiffel Tower is about 946 feet, what is the distance from the bus to the base of the tower?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan(50) = (height of tower) / (distance from base of tower)

d = 946 / tan(50)