You are standing 48 meters from the base of a building. You estimate that the angle of elevation to the top of the 86th floor (the observatory) is 82°. If the total height of the building is another 128 meters above the 86th floor, what is the approximate height of the building?

You are standing 48 meters from the base of a building. You estimate that the angle of elevation to the top of the 86th floor (the observatory) is 82°. If the total height of the building is another 128 meters above the 86th floor, what is the approximate height of the building?

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