Answer
$8800\ ft$
Work Step by Step
1. Draw a diagram as shown in the figure.
2. Angel $B=26^\circ$ and $tanB=\frac{h}{14000}$, thus $h=14000tan(26^\circ)\approx6800\ ft$
3. The elevation of the top is $6800+2000\approx8800\ ft$
Precalculus (6th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
013421742X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13421-742-0
Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Test - Page 564: 29
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