The angle of elevation to the top of a tall building is found to be 14° from the ground at a distance of 1.4 mile from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building. The buildings height is feet. Report answer accurate to 2 decimal places. > Next Question

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The angle of elevation to the top of a tall building is found to be 14° from the ground at a distance of 1.4 mile from the base of the building.  Using this information, find the height of the building.

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The angle of elevation to the top of a tall building is found to be 14° from the ground at a distance of 1.4
mile from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building.
The buildings height is
feet.
Report answer accurate to 2 decimal places.
> Next Question
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 7 The angle of elevation to the top of a tall building is found to be 14° from the ground at a distance of 1.4 mile from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building. The buildings height is feet. Report answer accurate to 2 decimal places. > Next Question SAMSUNG
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