A church is located at the top of a hill. When the top of the steeple is viewed from the base of the hill, the angle of elevation is 50 degrees. When the top of the steeple is viewed from a point 220 feet out from the base of the hill, the angle of elevation is 40 degrees. The hill rises at a pitch of 32 degrees. Estimate the height of the top of the steeple from the base of the church.

I'm stuck on drawing the triangle.

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A church is located at the top of a hill. When the top of the steeple is viewed from the base of the hill, the angle of elevation is 50 degrees. When the top of the steeple is viewed from a point 220 feet out from the base of the hill, the angle of elevation is 40 degrees. The hill rises at a pitch of 32 degrees. Estimate the height of the top of the steeple from the base of the church.

I'm stuck on drawing the triangle.

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