If 75 equals a number plus four times the number find the number
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Hi there!
AC is the hypotenuse, so we can use a trig formula to solve.
We are given the adjacent side, AB, so we must use cosine. Recall that:
cosθ = A/H
Thus:
cos(21.3) = 450 / H
Rearrange:
H = 450 / cos(21.3)
Use a calculator to evaluate:
H = 482.99 ≈ 483 ft.