document.write( "Question 1136488: At distance x from the base of a building, the angle of elevation to top of the building is 19 degrees. The angle of elevation is 39 degrees if you walk 13 ft closer to the building. There is a 10 ft antenna on top of the building. Find the height from ground to the top of the antenna.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #754269 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If one draws this, tan 19=y/x and tan 39=y/(x-13), y being the building's height. \n" ); document.write( "x tan 19=x tan 39-13 tan 39 \n" ); document.write( "x (tan19-tan 39)=-10.53 \n" ); document.write( "x(-0.4655)=-10.53 \n" ); document.write( "x=22.62' \n" ); document.write( "y=7.79' \n" ); document.write( "So the height to the top of the antenna is 17.79' \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |