A tower is 79 meters high. At a bench, an observer notices the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 33 °. How far is the observer from the base of the building? about 51 m about 94 m about 122 m about 145 m Back Next
A tower is 79 meters high. At a bench, an observer notices the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 33 °. How far is the observer from the base of the building? about 51 m about 94 m about 122 m about 145 m Back Next
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