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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the top of a post is 15°. The point is 100 meters from the base of the post. To the nearest meter, how tall is the post?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27 m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tan 15 = opposite/adjacent = Postheight/100 100 Tan 15 = 26.79 = 27 metres high to nearest metre.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

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