PROBLEM #3:A building is 50 ft high. At a distance away from thebuilding, a person notices that the angle of elevationwith the ground to the top of the building is 41°.How far is the person from the base of the building?50 ft41°

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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PROBLEM #3: A building is 50 ft high. At a distance away from the building, a person notices that the angle of elevation with the ground to the top of the building is 41°. How far is the person from the base of the building?