Question

From the stage of a theater, the angle of elevation of the first balcony is 19 degrees. The angle of elevation of the second balcony, which is 6.3 m directly above the first, is 29 degrees. How high above the stage level is the first balcony?

Answer 1

Do you know SOHCAHTOA? That's the first step to understanding this problem.

Answer 2

yes i know SOHCAHTOA but i can't figure out how to make this problem into a drawing

Answer 3

Here's a drawing of the problem: http://imgur.com/Oo1bV