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Standing at a trailhead, you look up at a 54° angle and see your friend's cell phone reflecting the sun. You know that she is at the top of the 1200-foot cliff and you call her to say you'll meet her at the bottom of the cliff. How many feet will you have to walk to meet? Round to the nearest tenth.

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User MTA
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Answer:

871.9 feet,

Explanation:

tan 54 = 1200/ x where x is the distance you have to walk.

x = 1200 / tan54

= 871.85

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