HELP ME PLS ITS ABT ANGLE OF ELEVATION

A statue stands on a 2.8 m high podium. At a point 10m away from the base of the podium, the angle of elevation to the top of the statue is 43°. How high is the statue?

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HELP ME PLS ITS ABT ANGLE OF ELEVATION

A statue stands on a 2.8 m high podium. At a point 10m away from the base of the podium, the angle of elevation to the top of the statue is 43°. How high is the statue?

mathstudent55 · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Use trig to find h.
If all you need this the height of the statue (without the podium), then subtract 2.8 m from h.

anonymous · Answer

$$10 \tan (43 {}^{\circ})-\frac{28}{10} $$

anonymous · Answer

how do  i calculate it :(

anonymous · Answer

$$10 \tan (43 {}^{\circ})-\frac{28}{10}=6.52515 $$$$\tan (43 {}^{\circ})=0.932515 $$

anonymous · Answer

Use a scientific calculator for the decimal approximation.