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[alice27]

An antenna that is 90 feet high is on top of a hill. From a point at the base of the hill, the angles of elevation to the top and bottom of the antenna are 28.5^o and 25^o respectively. How high is the hill? Please explain, thank you!

 

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An antenna that is 90 feet high is on top of a hill. From a point at the base of the hill, the angles of elevation to the top and bottom of the antenna are 28.5^o and 25^o respectively. How high is the hill? Please explain, thank you!

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What is the definition of angle of elevation?

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