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An observer is on the Calgary Tower Observation Deck, 157.5 m above the ground. She estimates the angle of depression to a nearby building as 45°. The building is 81 m away from the Calgary Tower. How tall is the building?

An observer is on the Calgary Tower Observation Deck, 157.5 m above the ground. She estimates the angle of depression to a nearby building as 45°. The building is 81 m away from the Calgary Tower. How tall is the building?

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An observer is on the Calgary Tower Observation Deck, 157.5 m above the ground. She estimates the angle of depression to a nearby building as 45°. The building is 81 m away from the Calgary Tower. How tall is the building? 45 81 m
Transcribed Image Text:An observer is on the Calgary Tower Observation Deck, 157.5 m above the ground. She estimates the angle of depression to a nearby building as 45°. The building is 81 m away from the Calgary Tower. How tall is the building? 45 81 m
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