the angle of elevation of the top of a buildingin NYif found to be 2 degrees from the ground at a distance of 2miles from the base of the building. using this info, find the height of the building round to the tenths.

the angle of elevation of the top of a buildingin NYif found to be 2 degrees from the ground at a distance of 2miles from the base of the building. using this info, find the height of the building round to the tenths.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter1: Trigonometry

Section1.3: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Problem 8ECP: The angle of elevation to the top of a flagpole at a distance of 19 feet from its base is 64.6. How...

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