document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203107>Question 1203107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the searchlight sees the light on the cloud at an angle of 50º. Calculate the height of the cloud.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As it is given in the post, &nbsp;the problem's formulation is &nbsp;INCOMPLETE:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it incompletely describes disposition of objects/subjects in &nbsp;3D.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the problem is posed inaccurately, &nbsp;it &nbsp;CAN &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;be solved accurately.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Penalty to the problem's composer.\r<BR>\n" );
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