1. Two buildings are 250 ft apart. The angle of elevation from the top of the top of the shorter building to the top of the building is 21°. If the shorter building is 85 ft. high, how high is the taller building? Illustration: Solution:
1. Two buildings are 250 ft apart. The angle of elevation from the top of the top of the shorter building to the top of the building is 21°. If the shorter building is 85 ft. high, how high is the taller building? Illustration: Solution:
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1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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