Angle of elevation

Question

Empire State Building is 1454 feet tall. If one were to travel 2.7 miles away from the base of the building over flat terrain, what would the angle of elevation be to the top of the building?

Answer 1

Empire State Building is tall.

He may be travel away from the base of the building over flat terrain.

Find the angle of elevation be to the top of the building.

Angle of elevation is .

Miles convert into feet is

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Substitute in the formula.

The angle of elevation of the top of the building is