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Lisa is 800800800 meters from the base of a mountain. From where she stands, she measures the angle of elevation to the peak of the mountain to be 38^\circ38



38, degrees. She then walks to the base of the mountain and measures the new angle of elevation, this time getting 49^\circ49



49, degrees.

How far is Lisa from the peak of the mountain when she is standing at its base?

Do not round during your calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest meter.

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3 votes

Answer:

2581

Step-by-step explanation: the answer is 2581 meters.

User Fitri Halim
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Answer:

828 meters

Explanation:

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Lisa is 800800800 meters from the base of a mountain. From where she stands, she measures-example-1
User Sujin
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