7) A lamp post is directly under a tree. The angles of elevation measured at point A are 62 degrees and 70 degrees respectively. If point A is 10 feet from the base of the lamp post and tree, then find the different in height between the lamp post and tree? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. (L4) Top of Tree Top of lamp post A

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7) A lamp post is directly under a tree. The angles of elevation measured at
point A are 62 degrees and 70 degrees respectively. If point A is 10 feet
from the base of the lamp post and tree, then find the different in height
between the lamp post and tree? Round your answer to the nearest
hundredth. (L4)
Top of Tree
Top of lamp post
A
Transcribed Image Text:7) A lamp post is directly under a tree. The angles of elevation measured at point A are 62 degrees and 70 degrees respectively. If point A is 10 feet from the base of the lamp post and tree, then find the different in height between the lamp post and tree? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. (L4) Top of Tree Top of lamp post A
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