SOLUTION: A person whose eye level is 20 feet above the ground is looking at a building. The angle of elevation to the top of the building is 31� and the angle of depression to the bottom of

Question 1089371: A person whose eye level is 20 feet above the ground is looking at a building. The angle of elevation to the top of the building is 31� and the angle of depression to the bottom of the building is 24. What is the height (in feet) of the building? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, kelly22:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two right triangles sharing a common side

height of building,
Answer by kelly22(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
26.99+20=46.99 which is almost 47
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