The angle of elevation from the top of a small building to the top of a nearby taller building is 46°, while the angle of depression to the bottom is 14°. If theshorter building is 28 ft. high, find the height of the taller building.
Ratios
A ratio is a comparison between two numbers of the same kind. It represents how many times one number contains another. It also represents how small or large one number is compared to the other.
Trigonometric Ratios
Trigonometric ratios give values of trigonometric functions. It always deals with triangles that have one angle measuring 90 degrees. These triangles are right-angled. We take the ratio of sides of these triangles.
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angle of elevation 46°
Angle of depression 14°
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