Alexander is looking up at a 43-foot tall building at an angle of elevation of 28°. If his eyes are approximately 6 feet from the ground, what is his horizontal distance from the building? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. 69.59 ft O 19.67 ft O 80.87 ft O 78.81 ft

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Alexander is looking up at a 43-foot tall building at an angle of elevation of 28°. If his eyes are approximately 6 feet
from the ground, what is his horizontal distance from the building? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
O 69.59 ft
O 19.67 ft
O 80.87 ft
O 78.81 ft
Transcribed Image Text:Alexander is looking up at a 43-foot tall building at an angle of elevation of 28°. If his eyes are approximately 6 feet from the ground, what is his horizontal distance from the building? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. O 69.59 ft O 19.67 ft O 80.87 ft O 78.81 ft
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