Question

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The angle of depression of a point P on the ground, from the top T of the building is 23.6 degrees . If the distance from P to the foot of the building is 50m, calculate the height of the building, correct to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

21.8 m

Explanation:

The tangent function relates this angle, height and horizontal distance:

height

tan 23.6 degrees = --------------

50 m

Then the height of the building is (50 m)(tan 23.6 degrees) = 21.8 m