Solve the Problem $29 ^ { \circ } 46 ^ { \prime }$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A person is watching a car from the top of a building. The car is traveling on a straight road directly toward the building. When first noticed the angle of depression to the car is $29 ^ { \circ } 46 ^ { \prime }$ . When the car stops, the angle of depression is $41 ^ { \circ } 17 ^ { \prime }$ . The building is 230 feet tall. How far did the car travel from when it was first noticed until it stopped? Round your answer to the hundredths place.

• A) \(140.19 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(340.29 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(166.4 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(119.12 \mathrm { ft }\)

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