SOLUTION: The angle of elevation to the top of the Egyptian pyramid Cheops is 36.4o, measured from a point 350 feet from the base of the pyramid. The angle of elevation of a face of the pyra

Question 1171595: The angle of elevation to the top of the Egyptian pyramid Cheops is 36.4o, measured from a point 350 feet from the base of the pyramid. The angle of elevation of a face of the pyramid is 51.9o. Find the height of Cheops.
Answer by ikleyn(52908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The basic equation is THIS


     -  = 350 feet.


Using your calculator, find  tan(36.4°)  and  tan(51.4°).


Then compute the values of  a =   and  b = .


Your basic equation takes the form


    aH - bH = 350,   or

    (a-b)*H = 350.


It implies  H = .

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