7. There are two lifeguard stations along the shoreline. Station B is 50 meters east of station A. A troubled swimmer is spotted by lifeguards at both stations. If the troubled swimmer is spotted at a 35° angle from the guard at station A and a 41° angle from station B (swimmer between A and B), which lifeguard is the shortest distance from the swimmer? By how many meters?

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7. There are two lifeguard stations along the shoreline. Station B is 50 meters east of station A. A
troubled swimmer is spotted by lifeguards at both stations. If the troubled swimmer is spotted at a
35° angle from the guard at station A anda 41° angle from station B (swimmer between A and B),
which lifeguard is the shortest distance from the swimmer? By how many meters?
8. A road slopes 19° above the horizontal, and a vertical telephone pole stands beside the road. The
angle of elevation of the sun is 56°, and the pole casts a 15.5 foot shadow downhill along the road,
Draw and label the appropriate diagram. Find the height of the telephone.
Transcribed Image Text:7. There are two lifeguard stations along the shoreline. Station B is 50 meters east of station A. A troubled swimmer is spotted by lifeguards at both stations. If the troubled swimmer is spotted at a 35° angle from the guard at station A anda 41° angle from station B (swimmer between A and B), which lifeguard is the shortest distance from the swimmer? By how many meters? 8. A road slopes 19° above the horizontal, and a vertical telephone pole stands beside the road. The angle of elevation of the sun is 56°, and the pole casts a 15.5 foot shadow downhill along the road, Draw and label the appropriate diagram. Find the height of the telephone.
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