From point P, which is at sea level, the elevation of the top of a volcano is found to be 50 degrees. after walking to point Q, 200 m from P, up a slope inclined at 20 degrees to the horizontal the elevation of the top of a volcano is found to be 60. calculate the height of the top of the volcano above sea level to the nearest metre.

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From point P, which is at sea level, the elevation of the top of a volcano is found to be 50 degrees. after walking to point Q, 200 m from P, up a slope inclined at 20 degrees to the horizontal the elevation of the top of a volcano is found to be 60. calculate the height  of the top of the volcano above sea level to the nearest metre.

anonymous · Answer

i got an answer of 287.93 metres...but my book says it is wrong...so..can anyone plz do it?

anonymous · Answer

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