Problema Solution
A mountain climber stands on level ground 300m from the base of a cliff. The angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 58 degrees. What is the approximate height of the cliff?
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The height: H
H/S = tan 58
S = 300m
So
H = S*tan 58 = 300*tan 58 = 480.1m
The height of the cliff is 480.1m