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A transit is 200 feet from the base of a building. There is man standing on top of the building. The angles of elevation from the top and bottom of the man are 45 degrees and 44 degrees. What is the height of the man?

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          A transit is 200 feet from the base of a building. There is man standing on top of the building. The angles of elevation from the top and bottom of the man are 45 degrees and 44 degrees. What is the height of the man?

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Kathleen Carty

07/07/2022

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Step 1: Use the tangent ratio for the first triangle with a 45-degree angle: \[ \tan(45^\circ) = \frac{x}{200} \] \[ x = 200 \times \tan(45^\circ) \] \[ x = 200 \times 1 = 200 \text{ feet} \] Show more…

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A transit is 200 feet from the base of a building. There is man standing on top of the building. The angles of elevation from the top and bottom of the man are 45 degrees and 44 degrees. What is the height of the man?