Question

Eugene stands 8 feet from a wall where his family portrait is hanging. Eugene's eye height is 5 feet above the floor and the angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the portrait is 46. How far above the floor is the top of the portrait?

Answer 1

13.3 feet.

Explanation:

The required height is 5 + 8 tan 46

= 13.3 feet.