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A building is locates at the end of a street that is inclined at angle of 8° with the horizontal. At a point P, 210m down the street, the top of the building has an angle of elevation of 15°. How tall is the building?

A building is locates at the end of a street that is inclined at angle of 8° with the horizontal. At a point P, 210m down the street, the top of the building has an angle of elevation of 15°. How tall is the building?

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4. A building is locates at the end of a street that is inclined at angle of 8° with the horizontal. At a point P, 210m down the street, the top of the building has an angle of elevation of 15°. How tall is the building?
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