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Answer 1

Answer:

The height of the building is: 86.61m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

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Required

Find h

To solve for h, we apply tangent formula i.e.

$\tan(\theta) = \frac{Opposite}{Adjacent}$

This gives:

$\tan(60) = \frac{h}{50}$

Make h the subject

$h = 50 * \tan(60)$

$\tan(60) = \sqrt 3$

So, we have:

$h = 50 * \sqrt 3$

$h = 50 * 1.7321$

$h = 86.61m$