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11) Meryl is standing 100.5 feet from the Eiffel Tower and sees a bird land on the top of the tower. If the angle of elevation from Meryl to the top of the Eiffel Tower is close to 84.6°, how tall is the tower, to the nearest foot?

11) Meryl is standing 100.5 feet from the Eiffel Tower and sees a bird land on the top of the tower. If the angle of elevation from Meryl to the top of the Eiffel Tower is close to 84.6°, how tall is the tower, to the nearest foot?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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Apply the tangent ratio to determine the length of the leg. 11) Meryl is standing 100.5 feet from the Eiffel Tower and sees a bird land on the top of the tower. If the angle of elevation from Meryl to the top of the Eiffel Tower is close to 84.6°, how tall is the tower, to the nearest foot?
Transcribed Image Text:Apply the tangent ratio to determine the length of the leg. 11) Meryl is standing 100.5 feet from the Eiffel Tower and sees a bird land on the top of the tower. If the angle of elevation from Meryl to the top of the Eiffel Tower is close to 84.6°, how tall is the tower, to the nearest foot?
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