13. From the top of her apartment building, Simone estimates that the angle of elevation to the top of the building across from her is 56°. The angle of depression to the bottom of the same building is 32°. If the two buildings are 25 m apart, what is the height of each building?

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13. From the top of her apartment building,
Simone estimates that the angle of elevation
to the top of the building across from her is
56°. The angle of depression to the bottom of
the same building is 32°. If the two buildings
are 25 m apart, what is the height of each
building?
Transcribed Image Text:13. From the top of her apartment building, Simone estimates that the angle of elevation to the top of the building across from her is 56°. The angle of depression to the bottom of the same building is 32°. If the two buildings are 25 m apart, what is the height of each building?
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