Still stuck on this! :( On the top of a hill stands a tower that is 50 feet tall. From a point that is on the same level as the base of the hill, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 56° and the angle to the bottom of the tower is 51°. What is the height of the hill?

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anonymous · Answer

a. 37 b. 58 c. 249 d. 347

anonymous · Answer

i think i did solve this and got 250  already :P

anonymous · Answer

Oh I think you did! :/

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/users/ilovecharlie#/updates/5022e48ce4b038f2815e2b3f

dls · Answer

Don't practice double posting.

anonymous · Answer

@DLS I would not have "double posted" this problem if I had remembered that sami had already helped me on it.

anonymous · Answer

$$ \let the distance \between the measuring point and the hill="Y" andlet the of the hell="x" ;then at first \tan "56"=(X+5o)/Y ;then (1.5Y=50+X)  at second \tan"51"=X/y then 1.2Y=x fromthe 2 equations"X"=249.3\approx249$$

anonymous · Answer

Hmm, your reply isn't showing up @hamidic :(

anonymous · Answer

its 249.3 im sure

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your helpful input :) I appreciate it