A person standing 307 feet from the base of a church

Last updated: 8/9/2022

A person standing 307 feet from the base of a church observed the angle of elevation to the church's steeple to be 56°. Let a be the height of the church. Which trigonometric function would you use to solve this problem? Write an equation involving the trigonometric function that would model this situation. Answer Entry Tip: Make sure to type the unit in your answer. For example, to type 10°, type 10 degree. How tall is the church? (Give your answer to the nearest whole number) feet