Problema Solution

What is the height of a building if the angle to the top is 27 degrees when you are standing 150 feet away from the building’s base? Round to the nearest whole number.

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Let 'h' represent the height of the building.

tan 27 = h/150

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h = 76 ft approximately

The height of the building is 76 feet approximately.