If the Angle from the Horizontal to the Top of a Building

question 57

Short Answer

If the angle from the horizontal to the top of a building is $29 ^ { \circ }$ and the horizontal distance from the base is $79$ ft, what is the height of the building (to the nearest foot)? Height $\approx$ __________ ft

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Definitions:

Papillary Layer

The outermost layer of the dermis, directly underneath the epidermis, characterized by its projections called papillae that contain capillaries and sensory neurons.

Dermis

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing sweat glands, hair follicles, and connective tissue.

Hypodermis

Also known as subcutaneous tissue, it's an underlying layer of fat and connective tissue beneath the dermis.