The angle of elevation to the top of a Building in New York is found to be 2 degrees from the ground at a distance of 2 miles from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building. Round to the tenths. Draw the propere diagram to represent the information. Hint: 1 mile = 5280 feet Your answer is feet.

The angle of elevation to the top of a Building in New York is found to be 2 degrees from the ground at a distance of 2 miles from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building. Round to the tenths. Draw the propere diagram to represent the information. Hint: 1 mile = 5280 feet Your answer is feet.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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