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the washington monument in washington d.c is 555 feet tall. If a tourist sees the monument with a viewing angle of 8, how far away, to the nearest foot, is she from the monument?
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the washington monument in washington d.c is 555 feet tall. If a tourist sees the monument with a viewing angle of 8, how far away, to the nearest foot, is she from the monument?

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Answer:

3,964 ft

Explanation:

555 / tan 8° = 555/0.14 = 3,964 ft

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