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I just solved a right triangle with all the angles and measurements:

Triangle With Approximate Measurements

I want to find the height of the triangle at 2ft:

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How would I find this and what would the height be?

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  • In the second picture, the $2$ft at the bottom of the dashed line, what distance does it refer to? The distance from the right angle? – André Nicolas Nov 07 '15 at 20:19
  • Yes, the distance from the bottom left point to the dotted line. – JohnDoe Nov 07 '15 at 20:31
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    Then use similar triangles, or trig. We have $\frac{h}{2}\approx\frac{7.4641-2}{7.4641}$. Trig is a little nicer since we get an in principle exact answer. – André Nicolas Nov 07 '15 at 20:35

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