Haben knows that the angle of elevation from the top of a rock formation to a stake in the ground 50 feet from its base is 42°. What is the height of the rock formation?

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Idrysdale · Answer 1 · 2020-09-26T09:49:38+0000

Answer:

The height of the rock formation is
$45.02\ ft$

Explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

we know that

$tan(42\°)=h/50$

solve for h

$h=50*tan(42\°)=45.02\ ft$