The tallest television transmitting tower in the world is in North Dakota, and it is 2059 feet tall. If you are on level ground exactly 5280 feet (one mile) from the base of the tower, what is your angle of elevation looking up at the top of the tower?

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campbell_st · Answer

draw a sketch showing your information

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so which trig ratio would you use?

anonymous · Answer

inverse cosine?
would the answer be 67 degrees?

anonymous · Answer

wait. 21.3?

campbell_st · Answer

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