document.write( "Question 1203107: A searchlight shines its beam on a cloud at an angle of elevation of 20º. A person standing 350 m from the searchlight sees the light on the cloud at an angle of 50º. Calculate the height of the cloud. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #838396 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Draw the description. Using y as how high the cloud and x as how far the person from directly under the cloud on the ground, then this system can be made:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "and you want to solve for the value of y.
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