Homework Help: Pre-Cal

Posted by Sandra on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:15am.

From a point 50 feet in front of a church, the angle of elevation to the top of the steeple is 48 degrees. Find the overall height of the church and steeple.

Pre-Cal - Henry, Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:14pm
tan48 = h/50,
h = 50*tan48 = 55.5ft

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