The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point P is 45^o. From another point T, 15 meters nearer the foot...

The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point P is 45^o. From another point T, 15 meters nearer the foot of the building, the angle of elevation of the top of the building is 52^o. Calculate the height of the building.

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Kavungya answered the question on November 12, 2019 at 10:13

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