A person standing 50 meters away from a building observes the top of the building at an angle of elevation of 45 degrees. What is the height of the building?

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A person standing 50 meters away from a building observes the top of the building at an angle of elevation of 45 degrees. What is the height of the building?
  1. 25 meters
  2. 50 meters
  3. 35 meters
  4. 45 meters

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Q: A person standing 50 meters away from a building observes the top of the building at an angle of elevation of 45 degrees. What is the height of the building?
Solution: Height = distance * tan(angle) = 50 * tan(45°) = 50 meters.
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