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The angle of elevation to the top of a skyscraper from a 30m high house is 50 degrees. The base of the house is 45 meters away from the base of the skyscraper. Find the height of the skyscraper.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter1: Trigonometry

Section1.3: Right Triangle Trigonometry

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