SOLUTION: . A tower, AB is 205m high. From two points, P and Q, on the same side of the tower’s base B, the angles of elevation to the top of the tower, A, are 40 degrees and 36 deg

Question 1162638: . A tower, AB is 205m high. From two points, P and Q, on the same side of the tower’s base B, the
angles of elevation to the top of the tower, A, are 40 degrees and 36 degrees respectively. Find the distance
between P and Q.

Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The shorter distance is   meters.


The longer distance is   meters.


The distance between points A and B is


     - .


You do the calculations.

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