The angle of elevation to the top of a Building in New York is found to be 4 degrees from the ground at a distance of 2 miles from the base of the building. Using this information, find the height of the building.

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anonymous · Answer

You should draw a picture for yourself representing the situation.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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radar · Answer

A study of the diagram should show you that you have a right triangle with one of the acute angles given (4 degrees) and one leg distance of 2 miles with the adjacent angle being 4 degrees.  Using those units you will come up with an answer in miles which you would more than likely have to convert to feet.  Normally the height of the building would be in feet.   Or first convert the 2 miles to feet and then the solution would be in feet.

You will be using a trigometry function that does not involve the hypotenuse.  Give it a try.