From a Point on the Floor the Angle of Elevation

question 109

Multiple Choice

From a point on the floor the angle of elevation to the top of a door is 47°, while the angle of elevation to the ceiling above the door is 62°. If the ceiling is 10 feet above the floor, what is the vertical dimension of the door (see the figure) . Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a feet. ​

• A)3.7 ft
• B)6.7 ft
• C)5.7 ft
• D)7.2 ft
• E)4.4 ft

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