Suppose that you stand 60 ft away from building. You angle of elevation to the topof the building is 54.5°. Your eye level is approximately 5.5 ft above the ground.How tall is the building?

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Suppose that you stand 60 ft away from building. You angle of elevation to the top of the building is 54.5°. Your eye level is approximately 5.5 ft above the ground. How tall is the building?