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Angles of elevation and depression

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The top of the flagpole is at \(J\). The survey point \(M\) and base \(N\) are at the same level. The line of sight starts at the survey point itself

NJ is vertical and NM is horizontal. The right angle is at N. NJ is 30 m. The elevation angle at M, from MN up to MJ, is 63 degrees. NM is the unknown horizontal distance d. JM is the line of sight. Not to scale.30 mdNJM63°
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What is the horizontal distance MN? Give your answer to 1 decimal place

Format: 1 d.p.