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.

Answer 1

wat r the choices

Answer 2

A-36
B-38
C-39
D-40

Answer 3

id say 38 wat about u?

Answer 4

How did you get 38? :)

Answer 5

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