MODELING WITH MATHEMATICS A surveyor is standing 118 feet from the base of the Washington Monument. The surveyor measures the angle of elevation from the ground to the top of the monument to be 78°. Find the height h of the Washington Monument to the nearest foot.

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MODELING WITH MATHEMATICS A surveyor is standing 118 feet from
the base of the Washington Monument. The surveyor measures the angle of
elevation from the ground to the top of the monument to be 78°. Find the
heighth of the Washington Monument to the nearest foot.
Transcribed Image Text:IDEAS MATH S Kami Export-Josh 7 #10 i MODELING WITH MATHEMATICS A surveyor is standing 118 feet from the base of the Washington Monument. The surveyor measures the angle of elevation from the ground to the top of the monument to be 78°. Find the heighth of the Washington Monument to the nearest foot.
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