2. A water tower is located 325 feet from a building. From a window in the building, an observer notes that the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39° and that the angle of depression to the bottom of the tower is 25°. (a) How high is the window? (b) How tall is the tower?

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2. A water tower is located 325 feet from a building. From a window in the building, an observer
notes that the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39° and that the angle of depression to the bottom
of the tower is 25°.
(a)
How high is the window?
(b)
How tall is the tower?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A water tower is located 325 feet from a building. From a window in the building, an observer notes that the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 39° and that the angle of depression to the bottom of the tower is 25°. (a) How high is the window? (b) How tall is the tower?
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