WPP#12: Unit O Concept 10: How to Solve Depression and Elevation Word Problems

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Tiana decides to climb on her roof because she was curios to see what is on top of the building from her house that is 309 ft away. She tries to see what is up there with an elevation of 33 degrees, from her eyes to the top of the building. She then started to get curious as to what is that supports that glass building and keeps it strong, and looks down. The height between the bottom of the building and where her eyes are located is 229 ft.

a) What is the height between her eyes to the top of the building?

b) What is the angle of depression? 

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