document.write( "Question 813259: Hi there! Kindly guide me on following matter.
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document.write( "I am 5.9\" tall and standing at ground. I am seeing a bird sitting at the top of the building (i don't know the height of building).
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document.write( "The distance between my eyes and bird is 35yards. (i determine it by using range finder).
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document.write( "But i don't know the distance between me and base of the building at the ground. \r
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document.write( "At which angle i am seeing that bird? \r
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document.write( "Your kind guidance in this regard will be highly appriciated. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #489663 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am 5.9\" tall and standing at ground. \n" ); document.write( " I am seeing a bird sitting at the top of the building (i don't know the height of building). \n" ); document.write( "The distance between my eyes and bird is 35yards. (i determine it by using range finder). \n" ); document.write( "But i don't know the distance between me and base of the building at the ground. \n" ); document.write( "At which angle i am seeing that bird? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You don't have enough information, your height is irrelevant, use the range finder to find the distance between your eye and the building \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Then use the cosine to find the angle \n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse = 35 yds \n" ); document.write( "distance to building = side adjacent \n" ); document.write( "Cos(A) = |