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OpenStudy (shaw74):

An observer (O) is located 500 feet from a school (S). The observer notices a bird (B) flying at a 39° angle of elevation from his line of sight. How high is the bird flying over the school? You must show all work and calculations to receive full credit.

OpenStudy (shaw74):

OpenStudy (shaw74):

please help

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

tangent = opposite/adjacent tan(39) = h/500 now solve for h

OpenStudy (shaw74):

404.892

OpenStudy (shaw74):

thank you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

nice job

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