The tallest free standing tower in the worl is the CNN Tower in Toronto, Canada. The tower includes a rotating restaurant high above the ground. From a distance of 500 ft the angle of elevation to the pinnacle of the tower is 74.6 degrees. The angle of elevation to the restaurant from the same vintage point is 66.5 degrees. a) How tall is the CNN Tower? b) How far below the pinnacle of the tower is the restaurant located?
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The tallest free standing tower in the worl is the CNN Tower in Toronto, Canada. The tower includes a rotating restaurant high above the ground. From a distance of 500 ft the angle of elevation to the pinnacle of the tower is 74.6 degrees. The angle of elevation to the restaurant from the same vintage point is 66.5 degrees.
a) How tall is the CNN Tower?
b) How far below the pinnacle of the tower is the restaurant located?
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