mrjust
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I'm having trouble setting up the triangle based on the info given:
A boat is at point A some meters away from a vertical rock cliff. The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the cliff is 28 degrees. The boat then sails 50 meters towards the base of the cliff and stops at point B. From point B the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 70 degrees.
a.) Sketch and label the figure illustrating the situation.
b.) How tall is the cliff?
Thanks in advanced for your help.
A boat is at point A some meters away from a vertical rock cliff. The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the cliff is 28 degrees. The boat then sails 50 meters towards the base of the cliff and stops at point B. From point B the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 70 degrees.
a.) Sketch and label the figure illustrating the situation.
b.) How tall is the cliff?
Thanks in advanced for your help.