In the Figure Below, a Person Standing at Point a Notices

question 10

Short Answer

In the figure below, a person standing at point A notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the antenna is 46º30'. A second person standing 35.0 feet farther from the antenna than the person at A finds the angle of elevation to the top of the antenna to be 43º18'. How far is the person at A from the base of the antenna? Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits when determining your answers. Distance = __________ ft

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