Suppose you are headed towarda plateau 47 m high. If the angle of elevation to the top of the plateau is 60°, howfar are you from the base of the plateau?m from the base of the plateau.You are(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

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Suppose you are headed towarda plateau 47 m high. If the angle of elevation to the top of the plateau is 60°, how far are you from the base of the plateau? You are m from the base of the plateau. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

Suppose you are headed towarda plateau 47 m high. If the angle of elevation to the top of the plateau is 60°, how far are you from the base of the plateau? You are m from the base of the plateau. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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

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far are you from the base of the plateau?
m from the base of the plateau.
You are
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

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