From a boat on the lake, the angle of elevation to the top of a cliff is 26°1'. If the base of the cliff is 205 feet from the boat, how high is the cliff (to the nearest foot)?

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anonymous · Answer

tri function, so is tan26 = x/205, the rest i hope you know how to do it

anonymous · Answer

tan on i thought it was cot. i was doing 205(cot(26+1/60) lol.

anonymous · Answer

Always draw a picture for these problems. it really helps eliminate stuppid mistakes and it helps you visualize it

anonymous · Answer

its 100 ft , thank you (:

anonymous · Answer

that's right

anonymous · Answer

any problem like this always draw picture to figure it out, if not careless mistake would happen

anonymous · Answer

haha  yeah thank you(: