The Freedom Tower is to be the centerpiece of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York City. The tower will be 1776 feet tall (not including a broadcast antenna). The angle of elevation from the base of an office building to the top of the tower is 34°. The angle of elevation from the helipad on the roof of the office building to the top of the tower is 20°.

(a) How far away is the office building from the Freedom Tower? Assume the side of the tower is vertical. Round to the nearest foot.

(b) How tall is the office building? Round to the nearest foot.

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20° 1776 34°