SOLUTION: Jack looks at a clock tower from a distance and determines that the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 40�. John, who is standing 20 meters from Jack as shown in the dia

Question 810047: Jack looks at a clock tower from a distance and determines that the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 40�. John, who is standing 20 meters from Jack as shown in the diagram, determines that the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 60�. If Jack�s and John�s eyes are 1.5 meters from the ground, how far is John from the base of the tower? Round the answer to the nearest
tenth
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25.5

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