Question

Leon wants to estimate the height of a building. Leon's eyes are 6 feet above ground. He stands 25 feet from the building and sights the top of the building at a 77° angle of elevation. What is the building's height to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Answer 1

114.29 ft

Explanation:

tan ∅ = Opp/Adj

tan 77 = x/25

x = 25 tan 77

x = 108.29ft

Plus 6ft = 114.29 ft