Use the illustration in Problem 39 to find the height QD of the mountain. Data from problem

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Use the illustration in Problem 39 to find the height QD of the mountain.


Data from problem 39

Consult the figure.To find the length of the span of a proposed ski lift from P to Q, a surveyor measures ∠DPQ to be 25° and then walks off a distance of 1000 feet to R and measures ∠PRQ to be 15°. What is the distance from P to Q?

25° 15° K1000 ft →

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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