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kisa123
Feb 13, 2012, 05:38 PM
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.

oceanangel13
Feb 14, 2012, 01:31 AM
h/1056 = tan(2.4°)
h = 1056×tan(2.4°) = 44.25951345 :)