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An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation of the top of the chimney from her eyes is `45o`.What is the height of the chimney?

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To find the height of the chimney, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the problem We have an observer who is 1.5 m tall and is standing 28.5 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation to the top of the chimney from the observer's eyes is 45 degrees. We need to find the height of the chimney. ### Step 2: Set up the scenario Let: - \( h \) = height of the chimney (in meters) ...
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