To Estimate the Height of a Building Above a Level $28.5 ^ { \circ }$

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Essay

To estimate the height of a building above a level plain, a surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of the building to be $28.5 ^ { \circ }$ . Three hundred feet closer to the building the angle of elevation is $32.5 ^ { \circ }$ . Estimate the height of the building. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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Definitions:

Time Value

The concept that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.