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OpenStudy (kva1992):

Angle of Elevation A man standing near a radio station antenna observes that the angle of elevation to the top of the antenna is 64°. He then walks 100 feet further away and observes that the angle of elevation to the top of the antenna is 46° (Figure 13). Find the height of the antenna to the nearest foot. (Hint: Find x first.) How do you solve this?

OpenStudy (kva1992):

OpenStudy (imstuck):

@D3xt3R can you help? I am just not seeing this one...

OpenStudy (kva1992):

well your supposed to use law of sine or law of cosine i was able to get the degrees but setting up the formula is what is throwing me off

OpenStudy (imstuck):

I think I got it...

OpenStudy (imstuck):

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OpenStudy (imstuck):

Law of sines is like this:

OpenStudy (kva1992):

oh and by the way the answer is 209ft rounded ofc

OpenStudy (kva1992):

i got that far but now im confused i have no idea what to do from there

OpenStudy (imstuck):

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