A building is 50 feet high. At a distance away from the building, an observer notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 41°. How far is the observer from the base of the building? The observer is ft from the base of the building. Building 50 feet 41 x feet Observer

A building is 50 feet high. At a distance away from the building, an observer notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 41°. How far is the observer from the base of the building? The observer is ft from the base of the building. Building 50 feet 41 x feet Observer

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