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#112 College Pt. 1

The Nateland Podcast

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How to Calculate the Altitude of a Mountain?

In the 18 thirties, a young indian man was hired to work for george everis, who was te favorite surveyor. Using trigonometry, he calculated the altitude of mount evas to be 29 thousand two feet. In 19 99, scientists used ha g p s transmitter to measure the height of eras, they found to be 29 thousands 35 feet. He was only off by 33 feet.

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