C
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| |1.7m
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------- B
D
AB = 1.7m
CD:AB = 1.5 : 1
The angle of elevation of C from A is 52 degrees.
What is the length of BD.
Answer to 3 significant figures please.
Thanks
2 answers
Answer in metres.
AB = 2x = 1.7
CD = 3x = 2.55
BD/CD = tan52°
BD = 2.55 tan52° = 3.264
CD = 3x = 2.55
BD/CD = tan52°
BD = 2.55 tan52° = 3.264