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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The angle of elevation to the top of a 30-story skyscraper is measured to be 2 degrees from a point on the ground 5,280 feet from the building. What is the height of the skyscraper to the nearest hundredth foot?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well 5,280 is a mile

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that would be 5280*.01, or 52.8 feet.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would be one of those in my last reponse depending on what they asked you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It could be either a. 184.38 feet b. 184.27 ft c.384.57 ft or d. 160.04 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay let me think for a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks. (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so sorry cant help:-(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan2 = h/5280 h = 5280tan2 = 184.38 feet high

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is the answer

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