4. A fire hose stretches from the ground to a window with an angle of elevation measuring 45 degree. the building is 50 feet from where the fire hose meets the ground. How high above the ground is the window? 25 feet O 50 feet O 75 feet O 100 feet

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4. A fire hose stretches from the ground to a window with an angle of
elevation measuring 45 degree. the building is 50 feet from where the
fire hose meets the ground. How high above the ground is the window?
O 25 feet
50 feet
O 75 feet
O 100 feet
Transcribed Image Text:4. A fire hose stretches from the ground to a window with an angle of elevation measuring 45 degree. the building is 50 feet from where the fire hose meets the ground. How high above the ground is the window? O 25 feet 50 feet O 75 feet O 100 feet
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