10. The angle of elevation from the ground to the top of a sky scraper 965 feet tall is 59° as shown. To the nearest foot, how far away from the base of the building along the ground was the angle measurement taken? 965 ft (1) 580 (3) 1622 59° (2) 1126 (4) 1874

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10. The angle of elevation from the ground to the top of a sky scraper
965 feet tall is 59° as shown. To the nearest foot, how far away
from the base of the building along the ground was the angle
measurement taken?
965 ft
(1) 580
(3) 1622
59°
(2) 1126
(4) 1874
Transcribed Image Text:10. The angle of elevation from the ground to the top of a sky scraper 965 feet tall is 59° as shown. To the nearest foot, how far away from the base of the building along the ground was the angle measurement taken? 965 ft (1) 580 (3) 1622 59° (2) 1126 (4) 1874
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