At one side of a raod is a pole 17 ft high fixed on top of a wall, 15 ft high. On the other side of the road, at a point on the ground directly opposite, the flagstaff and the wall subtend equal angles. Find the width of the road.

Help me pls.

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At one side of a raod is a pole 17 ft high fixed on top of a wall, 15 ft high. On the other side of the road, at a point on the ground directly opposite, the flagstaff and the wall subtend equal angles. Find the width of the road. 

Help me pls.

nikato · Answer

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nikato · Answer

do you know the answer to the problem?

anonymous · Answer

yes, 60 ft

anonymous · Answer

i used the double angle formula, but i don't know how to simplify the equation so i just used shift-solve in the calculator.

nikato · Answer

so what are you learning now?

anonymous · Answer

do you know another way to solve this problem?

nikato · Answer

i was thinking of using the angle bisecor theorem

anonymous · Answer

i don't know how to use that.

nikato · Answer

well, im not sure if my diagram is correct.
im confused at the "subtend equal angles"

and what are you learning in class now? it ight lead us somehwere

anonymous · Answer

well, this a refresher class already. I'm supposed to answer problems regarding everything that i have already learned. But, I was confused on some items so i seek help here.