Answer:
2.08 meters
Step-by-step explanation:
From the diagram attached :
We can calculate the height of the shorter building using trigonometry :
s = Height of shorter building
t = height of taller building
Tanθ = opposite / Adjacent
θ = 36°
Adjacent = 12, opposite = s
Tan36° = s / 12
0.7265425 × 12 = s
s = 8.72 meters
s = height of shorter building 8.72 meters ( 2 decimal places)
Height of taller building :
Tanθ = opposite / Adjacent
θ = 48°
Adjacent = t ; opposite = 12
Tan48° = 12 / t
1.1106125 = 12 / t
1.1106125 × t = 12
t = 12 / 1.1106125
t = 10.80 meters ( 2 decimal places)
Height of Taller building = 10.80 meters
Difference in height :
(10.80m - 8.72m) = 2.08 meters
