An inaccessible cliff was sighted from point A. The angle of elevation was observed to be 18.45°. The surveyor went closer to the edge of the cliff at point B. Point B is 425 m nearer but 25.6 m lower than A. The angle of elevation was observed to be 36.3° from B. If the elevation of A is 602 m, what is the elevation of the top of the cliff? A. 885.325 m B. 883.075 m C. 881.455 m D. 880.325 m E. None of the above OA OB Oc OD OE

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An inaccessible cliff was
sighted from point A. The
angle of elevation was
observed to be 18.45°. The
surveyor went closer to the
edge of the cliff at point B.
Point B is 425 m nearer but
25.6 m lower than A. The
angle of elevation was
observed to be 36.3° from
B. If the elevation of A is
602 m, what is the elevation
of the top of the cliff?
A. 885.325 m
B. 883.075 m
C. 881.455 m
D. 880.325 m
E. None of the above
OB
E-
Transcribed Image Text:An inaccessible cliff was sighted from point A. The angle of elevation was observed to be 18.45°. The surveyor went closer to the edge of the cliff at point B. Point B is 425 m nearer but 25.6 m lower than A. The angle of elevation was observed to be 36.3° from B. If the elevation of A is 602 m, what is the elevation of the top of the cliff? A. 885.325 m B. 883.075 m C. 881.455 m D. 880.325 m E. None of the above OB E-
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