You stand 15 feet from the base of a water tower and look un at an angle of 78° at the top of the tower. Use a tangent ratio to estimate the height of the tower to the nearest foot.

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4 You stand 15 feet from the base of a water tower and look
up at an angle of 78° at the top of the tower. Use a tangent
ratio to estimate the height of the tower to the nearest foot.
Copyright MeDougel Littell Inc.
Transcribed Image Text:4 You stand 15 feet from the base of a water tower and look up at an angle of 78° at the top of the tower. Use a tangent ratio to estimate the height of the tower to the nearest foot. Copyright MeDougel Littell Inc.
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