3.19: Repeat problem 3.18 if for an instrument set up 850 ft. from a tower with

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3.19: Repeat problem 3.18 if for an instrument set up 850 ft. from a tower with its telescope center 5.5 ft above the ground. The telescope is sighted horiz. to a point 5.5 ft from the bottom of the steeple and then the angle to the top of the steeple is 28.33 deg. How tall is the tower? Answer in book: h = 287.16 ft

3.18: A 350 ft length is measured out from the base of the steeple and a 40.25 deg vert angle is determined from that point on the ground to the top of the steeple. How tall is the steeple?

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sorry but the text book answer does not match with my method. 463.75 is the height that i calculate. must be an error in question or print/typing because this is a straight forword question and i know how to solve these questions.

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