From a point on the floor the angle of elevation to the top of a door is 48°, while the angle of elevation to the ceiling above the door is 59°. If the ceiling is 9.5 feet above the floor, what is the vertical dimension of the door (see the figure below)? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft 9.5 ft

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From a point on the floor the angle of elevation to the top of a door is 48°, while the angle of elevation to the ceiling above the door is 59°. If the ceiling is 9.5 feet above the floor, what is the vertical dimension of the door (see the figure below)? (Round your answer to one
decimal place.)
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9.5 ft
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