SOLUTION: The angle of depression of point X from point Y is given as 30.5º, XY = 36.4m How high is point Y above the level of point X?

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Question 1200433: The angle of depression of point X from
point Y is given as 30.5º, XY = 36.4m
How high is point Y above the level of point
X?

Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is a TWIN problem to another problem, solved today in this forum under this link

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.1200432.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.1200432.html


Keep in mind that the angle of depression of point X from point Y is the same
as the angle of elevation of point Y from point X.


So, having that solution as a TEMPLATE, solve this current problem in the same way.




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