document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1194937>Question 1194937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following practical application. Provide a systematic solution with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A building 20 meters high stands on the top of a hill. Form a point at the foot of the hill,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the angles of elevation to the top and bottom of the building are 41° 27′ and 37°22′,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "respectively. Find the height of the hill? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Points:<ul><li>A = top of the building</li><li>B = base of the building</li><li>C = location of the observer</li><li>D = point needed to help form a right triangle</li></ul>Further useful information:<ul><li>The red segment (AB) is 20 meters in height</li><li>Angle BCD = 37°22′ = 37+22/60 = 37.36667° (approximate)</li><li>Angle ACD = 41°27′ = 41+27/60 = 41.45° (exact)</li><li>Segment BD is the height of the hill.</li><li>Angle BCD is marked in blue.</li><li>Angle ACD is marked in purple.</li><li>The dashed line (segment BC) is the hill itself.</li></ul>Yet another hint: Break the figure into two separate right triangles ADC and BDC. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use trigonometry to determine x and y.<BR>\n" );
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