Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Review Exercises - Page 145: 151

Answer

$134\ m$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Draw a diagram as shown in the figure. The height of the building is $x$ meters. Step 2. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have $x^2+(2x)^2=300^2$ or $5x^2=300^2$, which gives $x=\frac{300}{\sqrt 5}\approx134\ m$
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