SOLUTION: Two buildings on level ground are 120 M and 85 M respectively. Given that the angle of elevation of the top of the taller building from the top of the shorter building is 33.9°, f

Question 1132623: Two buildings on level ground are 120 M and 85 M respectively. Given that the angle of elevation of the top of the taller building from the top of the shorter building is 33.9°, find the distance between the two buildings.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw picture and see right triangle. Difference in height 35 M. Angle opposite the 35 M leg is 33.9 degrees. Other leg is distance between the two buildings.

x, this distance

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