Statue of LIberty Problem

If the Statue of Liberty is 92 m from the ground and it rests on a pedestal that is 42 m from the ground, how far from the base should you stand to get the best view of the statue? The answer involves finding the maximum viewing angle using Calculus.

 

Sue Popelka

 
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