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Angles of elevation and depression

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The top of the tower is at \(B\). The survey point \(D\) and base \(E\) are at the same level. The line of sight starts at the survey point itself

EB is vertical and ED is horizontal. The right angle is at E. EB is 34 m. The elevation angle at D, from DE up to DB, is 28 degrees. ED is the unknown horizontal distance d. BD is the line of sight. Not to scale.34 mdEBD28°
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What is the horizontal distance DE? Give your answer to 1 decimal place

Format: 1 d.p.