If tinas eyes are 5 feet from the ground and 145 feet from


a. If Tina is standing at the bottom of a hill. Matt is standing on the hill so that when Tina's line of sight is perpendicular to her body, she is looking at Matt's shoes.

b. If Tina's eyes are 5 feet from the ground and 14.5 feet from Matt's shoes, what is the angle of elevation of the hill to the nearest degree? Explain.

How far are Tina's shoes from Matt's shoes, to the nearest foot? Explain.

c. There is a building at the bottom of the hill that is 50 ft high. If Tina stands on top of the building, she can see the top of the hill when her line of sight is perpendicular to her body. Sketch a diagram to represent this situation. What is the distance from the bottom to the top of the hill, to the nearest foot? Explain. 

d. Are the triangles congruent? Are they similar? Explain.

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