A building is 50 meters tall. From a point 40 meters away from the base of the building, what is the angle of elevation to the top of the building?

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A building is 50 meters tall. From a point 40 meters away from the base of the building, what is the angle of elevation to the top of the building?
  1. 30 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 60 degrees
  4. 75 degrees

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Q: A building is 50 meters tall. From a point 40 meters away from the base of the building, what is the angle of elevation to the top of the building?
Solution: Using tan(θ) = height/distance, we have θ = tan^(-1)(50/40) = tan^(-1)(1.25) which is approximately 60 degrees.
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