From a window 40 feet above the ground in a certain building, the angle of elevation to a window in a second building is 43 degrees. If the distance between the buildings is 110 feet, how far above ground level is the second window?

If x + 40 is the height of the second window, the height of the second window above the ground is
a. 160 feet
b. 120 feet
c. 140 feet
d. 200 feet

Question

From a window 40 feet above the ground in a certain building, the angle of elevation to a window in a second building is 43 degrees. If the distance between the buildings is 110 feet, how far above ground level is the second window?
 
If x + 40 is the height of the second window, the height of the second window above the ground is
a. 160 feet
b. 120 feet
c. 140 feet
d. 200 feet

shane_b · Answer

This is just a matter of solving this triangle for the height on the right and adding 40 feet to the answer |dw:1343368392009:dw|