A person is standing 118 feet from the base of the Washington Monument. The person measures the angle of elevation from the ground to the top of the monument to be 78° Find the height of the monument.

A person is standing 118 feet from the base of the Washington Monument. The person measures the angle of elevation from the ground to the top of the monument to be 78° Find the height of the monument.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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