2) From a point at eye level with the base of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, an observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the torch to be 3°37'. From the same point, the angle of elevation of the foot of the statue was 1°51'. The distance between the top of the torch and the foot of the statue is 46 meters, and the height of the pedestal alone is 49 meters. Find the distance between the observer and the base of the pedestal. Give your answer to the nearest 100 meters. 3°37' D B C T 46 m 49 m

2) From a point at eye level with the base of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, an observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the torch to be 3°37'. From the same point, the angle of elevation of the foot of the statue was 1°51'. The distance between the top of the torch and the foot of the statue is 46 meters, and the height of the pedestal alone is 49 meters. Find the distance between the observer and the base of the pedestal. Give your answer to the nearest 100 meters. 3°37' D B C T 46 m 49 m

Trigonometry (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Find the horizontal width of a skateboard ramp if it has height 3 ft and a 20-degree incline. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot.
Please answer the question in the photo and also view second attatched photo to see the full questions and possible answers.
determine the distance between the public library and the municipal hall.
Martian and hector both dive from a boat to the location shown in the diagram. Find the distance between them. Round to the nearest foot?
Peter is 5 feet tall. His shadow measures 6 ft. Identify the distance between Peter's head and the head of his shadow. Assume that Peter makes a right angle with the ground.
A flagpole casts a 12 ft shadow at the same time a 6-ft tall man casts a 2.5 ft shadow. Find the height of the flagpole. Do not round the answer.