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A group of students estimated the height of a building. They stood at point which is 25 meters from the base of the building and pointed a light beam toward the top of the building (point ). The light beam makes a angle with the ground. Based on these measurements, how tall is the building?

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Answer:

43.3

Explanation:

User Kuzey
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Answer:

b) 43.3

Explanation:

you use the trig ratio tangent because you are looking for the hypotenuse

so the equation should be tan60 = x

1 25

and then you solve for that by cross multiplying and you get 43.3

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