A statue 1.6 m tall stands on the top a pedestal. From a point on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the pedestal.

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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A statue 1.6 m tall stands on the top a
pedestal. From a point on the ground the
angle of elevation of the top of the statue is
60° and from the same point the angle of
elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45º.
Find the height of the pedestal.
Transcribed Image Text:INomia buippaH Headi eds ON Paragraph Styles A statue 1.6 m tall stands on the top a pedestal. From a point on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45º. Find the height of the pedestal.
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