Diane and Limore are looking at their school from the area beside the gym. From ambers point of view, the top of the school is at an angle of elevation of 48. From joeys point of view, directly closer to the school it is 68 degrees. the school is 30m high. How far apart are the two students?

Question

Round to nearest tenth of a metere.

I keep getting the wrong answer my answer was 13m but it says it is 14.9 meters?

Damon · Answer

from amber tan 48 = 30/d d = 30 / tan 48 = 30/1.11 = 27 meters total to building from joey e = 30/tan 68 = 30 / 2.48 = 12.1 from joey to building 27 - 12.1 = 14.9 I agree with your book or whatever