document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278065>Question 278065</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Building A and building B are 200 and 900 feet respectively.  Two two buildings are placed side by side and a telephone wire is connected from the top of building A to the top of building B creating a 20 degree angle from building B to building A.  Find the distance between the two building.  Round to two decimals. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "__200 feet___A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "email is onlyme511@live.com\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know I will use one of the trig functions, I just do not know how to setup the problem. Thanks for your help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202432 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202432\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Building A and building B are 200 and 900 feet respectively.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Two two buildings are placed side by side and a telephone wire is connected from the top of building A to the top of building B creating a 20 degree angle from building B to building A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the distance between the two building. Round to two decimals<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw or visualize a right triangle, where:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Side opposite the angle = difference between the building heights: 700 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The wire is the hypotenuse <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the horizontal side is the distance (d) between the building<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can use the tangent of 20 degrees (side opposite/side adjacent)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(20) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=700%2Fd ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"700%2Fd\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ".36397 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=700%2Fd ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"700%2Fd\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ".36397d = 700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=700%2F.36397 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"700%2F.36397\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1923.24 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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