In Traveling Across Flat Land, You Notice a Mountain Directly $^\circ$

question 37

Multiple Choice

In traveling across flat land, you notice a mountain directly in front of you. Its angle of elevation (to the peak) is 4.5 $^\circ$ . After you drive 13 miles closer to the mountain, the angle of elevation is 11 $^\circ$ . Approximate the height of the mountain. Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A)45.50 miles
• B)8.84 miles
• C)1.94 miles
• D)1.72 miles
• E)17.69 miles

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