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You are standing 350 feet away from a skyscraper that is 750 feet tall. What is the angel of elevation from you to the top of the building?

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tan\ \alpha = (350)/(750) = (7)/(15) \approx0.4667\ \ \ and\ \ \ \alpha <90^0\ \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ \ \alpha \approx62^0\\\\Ans.\ the\ angle\ of\ elevation\ from\ to\ the\ top\ of\ the\ building\\.\ \ \ \ \ \ is\ about\ 62^0
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