Solve the Right Triangle $48 ^ { \circ } 53 ^ { \prime }$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Solve the right triangle. If two sides are given, give angles in degrees and minutes.
-A contractor needs to know the height of a building to estimate the cost of a job. From a point 96 feet away from the base of the building, the angle of elevation to the top of the building is found to be $48 ^ { \circ } 53 ^ { \prime }$ . Find the height of the building. Round your answer to the hundredths place when necessary.

• A) \(114.21 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(112.88 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(108.45 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(109.98 \mathrm { ft }\)

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