The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has a height of 55.86 m from base to top, is leaning to the southwest at an angle of 3.97° to the vertical. a) What is the vertical distance from the ground to the top of the tower, on the southwest side? b) If you were standing directly under the top of the tower, on the southwest side, how far would you be from the base?

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has a height of 55.86 m from base to top, is leaning to the southwest at an angle of 3.97° to the vertical. a) What is the vertical distance from the ground to the top of the tower, on the southwest side? b) If you were standing directly under the top of the tower, on the southwest side, how far would you be from the base?
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