2) From a point at eye level with the base of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, an observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the torch to be 3°37'. From the same point, the angle of elevation of the foot of the statue was 1°51'. The distance between the top of the torch and the foot of the statue is 46 meters, and the height of the pedestal alone is 49 meters. Find the distance between the observer and the base of the pedestal. Give your answer to the nearest 100 meters. 3°37' D B C T 46 m 49 m

2) From a point at eye level with the base of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, an observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the torch to be 3°37'. From the same point, the angle of elevation of the foot of the statue was 1°51'. The distance between the top of the torch and the foot of the statue is 46 meters, and the height of the pedestal alone is 49 meters. Find the distance between the observer and the base of the pedestal. Give your answer to the nearest 100 meters. 3°37' D B C T 46 m 49 m

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1GP

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