SOLUTION: The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a building is 37 degrees. The point is 75 feet away from the building. which of the following is closest to the he

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Question 633169: The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a building is 37 degrees. The point is 75 feet away from the building. which of the following is closest to the height, in feet, of the building?
(Note: Sin 37= 0.602, cos 37=0.799, and tan 37=0.754)
A. 45
B. 57
C. 60
D. 94
E. 125
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



According to the Visual: a is the height of the building

 tan 37= a / b = a/75 = 0.754

  a = .754 * 75 = 57