The angle of elevation from a point 116 meters from the base of the Eiffel Tower to the top of the tower is $68.9^{\circ} .$ Find the approximate height of the tower.
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Step 1: Draw a right triangle with the Eiffel Tower as the vertical side, the distance from the base to the point as the horizontal side, and the line of sight as the hypotenuse. Show more…
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