Question

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Answer 1

The height of the building is: 86.61m

Explanation:

Given

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Required

Find h

To solve for h, we apply tangent formula i.e.

`\tan(\theta) = (Opposite)/(Adjacent)`

This gives:

`\tan(60) = (h)/(50)`

Make h the subject

`h = 50 * \tan(60)`

`\tan(60) = \sqrt 3`

So, we have:

`h = 50 * \sqrt 3`

`h = 50 * 1.7321`

`h = 86.61m`