Asked by TeeKay

A surveyor sights the top of a building with a handheld range finder. The top of the building is 72 feet 10 inches away. The angle of elevation is 57º. Find the distance from the surveyor to the building to the nearest foot.
Answered by LovelyCaity
wat r the choices
Answered by TeeKay
A-36
B-38
C-39
D-40
Answered by LovelyCaity
id say 38 wat about u?
Answered by TeeKay
How did you get 38? :)
Answered by Reiny
72 ft, 10 inches = 72.8333... ft

cos 57 = base/72.8333..
base = 72.8333..(cos 57°) = appr 39.668 ft

so I would pick D, 40 ft
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