43.9° 66.5 ft

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A cable runs from the top of a building to a point on he ground 66.5 feet from the base of the building. Suppose the cable makes an angle of 43.9 with the ground (as shown in the following figure).

(a) Find the height of the building. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
feet

(b) Find the length of the cable. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
feet

43.9°
66.5 ft
Transcribed Image Text:43.9° 66.5 ft
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