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The angle of elevation of the top of a storey building from point P is 23.61º. From another point Q six metres nearer to the...

The angle of elevation of the top of a storey building from point P is 23.61º. From another point Q six metres nearer to the base of the building, the angle of depression from the top of the building is 35º. Calculate to 1 decimal place the height of the building.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 28, 2019 at 06:19

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