Question 1132626
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The solution and the answer by &nbsp;@josgarithmetic&nbsp; both are &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>W R O N G</U>.


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For your safety, simply ignore it.


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Below is my solution, &nbsp;which is correct.



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In this problem,


    tan(28.9°) = {{{H/L}}},


where H is the height of the cliff and L is the distance from the base of the cliff.


Hence,  H =L*tan(28.9°) = 65.7*0.552 = 36.27 meters.     <U>ANSWER</U>
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<U>The lesson to learn from my post is &nbsp;&nbsp;T&nbsp;H&nbsp;I&nbsp;S</U>:


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    To solve this problem in a right way, you need to know what the angle of depression is.


    Learn it from this link  

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    https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/angles-of-elevation-and-depression
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