Geometry angles of elevation and depression

[rachelmaddie]

This is the hardest concept by far. I can not seem to picture these real world problems and come up with the correct solution.

 

[Harry_the_cat]

The buildings are both vertical and 1.7 miles apart (horizontally).
So draw a horizontal line to represent 1.7 miles. From one end draw a vertical line 1030ft and from the other end draw another vertical line 1335ft.
Then see what you can do.

 

[rachelmaddie]

The buildings are both vertical and 1.7 miles apart (horizontally).
So draw a horizontal line to represent 1.7 miles. From one end draw a vertical line 1030ft and from the other end draw another vertical line 1335ft.
Then see what you can do.

I cant visualize that.

 

[rachelmaddie]

Would it look like this?

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Almost. There are 2 buildings not just one. Represent both buildings by a vertical line.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Almost. There are 2 buildings not just one. Represent both buildings by a vertical line.

I am assuming you meant "Represent each buildings by a vertical line". So we need two vertical lines - one long and one short.