Solving Angle of Elevation Problem: 200 ft, 70°, 82°

[AddversitY]

Homework Statement

There is a flag mounted at the top of a building. The angle of elevation from a point 200 ft. to the flagpole's base is 70°, and the angle of elevation from the same point to the top of the flagpole is 82°, find the height of the flagpole.

Homework Equations

Law of Sines? SinA/a = SinB/b

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't really know how to set this problem up...could somebody point me in the right direction? I'm not asking for an answer, just some guidance. Please..

 

[Filip Larsen]

Try make a diagram of the situation. Can you identify any right-angled triangles?

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi AddversitY!

Law of Sines? SinA/a = SinB/b

Nothing so complicated …

you have two right-angled triangles, just use ordinary trig. ​