7. You are standing on a riverbank. An observation tower on the other side of the river is known to be 150 feet tall. An imaginary line from the top of the observation tower to your feet makes an angle of 13° with the ground. How far are you from the base of the tower?

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7. You are standing on a riverbank. An observation tower on the other side of the river is known to
be 150 feet tall. An imaginary line from the top of the observation tower to your feet makes an
angle of 13° with the ground. How far are you from the base of the tower?
Transcribed Image Text:7. You are standing on a riverbank. An observation tower on the other side of the river is known to be 150 feet tall. An imaginary line from the top of the observation tower to your feet makes an angle of 13° with the ground. How far are you from the base of the tower?
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