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From a distance of 1 mile on level ground, a certain tower has an angle of elevation

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From a distance of 1 mile on level ground, a certain tower has an angle of elevation of
18°40'36''.
Determine its height to the nearest foot.

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Feb 14, 2012, 12:31 AM
h/1056 = tan(2.4°)
h = 1056×tan(2.4°) = 44.25951345
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