From a point 300ft from a building, the angle of elevation to the base of an antenna on the roof is 32.7 degrees. The angle of elevation to the top of the antenna is 42.3 degrees. What is the height of the antenna alone?
Would this be a situation for csc sec and cot?

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From a point 300ft from a building, the angle of elevation to the base of an antenna on the roof is 32.7 degrees. The angle of elevation to the top of the antenna is 42.3 degrees. What is the height of the antenna alone?
Would this be a situation for csc sec and cot?

campbell_st · Answer

so have you drawn a diagram... its always a good start

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

anonymous · Answer

i don't know which one I would use :/

campbell_st · Answer

so find x, using the tan ratio

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