Answer:
The distance between the person and the building is 68.48 meters.
Explanation:
It is given that,
Angle of elevation, θ = 30.6 degrees
Height of building, MP = 42 m
Height of person, AB = 1.5 m
We need to find the distance between person and building. It is given by BP.
Since, MN + NP = 42
So, MN = 40.5 m
Using trigonometric equation as :
[tex]tan\theta=\dfrac{MN}{AN}[/tex]
[tex]tan(30.6)=\dfrac{40.5}{AN}[/tex]
AN = 68.48 meters.
So, the distance between the person and the building is 68.48 meters. Hence, this is the required solution.