Trig Applications Task 14: A radio station tower was built in two sections. From a point 87 feet from the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the first section is 25°, and the angle of elevation of the top of the second section is 40°. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the top section of the tower? Hint: SEPARATE & REDRAW

Trig Applications Task 14: A radio station tower was built in two sections. From a point 87 feet from the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the first section is 25°, and the angle of elevation of the top of the second section is 40°. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the top section of the tower? Hint: SEPARATE & REDRAW

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section7.1: The Law Of Sines

Problem 52PS: Gina is standing near a building and notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the building...

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