Answer:
1978 ft (nearest foot)
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the Alternate Interior Angles theorem, we can deduce that the left base angle of the triangle is 32° and the right base angle of the triangle is 23°.
The triangle can be divided into 2 right triangles, both with height of 500ft (see attached diagram).
Using the tan trig ratio, we can calculate the base of each triangle.
[tex]\mathsf{\tan(\theta)=\dfrac{O}{A}}[/tex]
where:
- [tex]\theta[/tex] = angle
- O = side opposite the angle
- A = side adjacent the angle
Left triangle
let [tex]x[/tex] = the base length
[tex]\implies \tan(32)=\dfrac{500}{x}[/tex]
[tex]\implies x=\dfrac{500}{\tan(32)}[/tex]
Right triangle
let [tex]y[/tex] = the base length
[tex]\implies \tan(23)=\dfrac{500}{y}[/tex]
[tex]\implies y=\dfrac{500}{\tan(23)}[/tex]
To find the distance between the Soldier Field and Adler Planetarium, simply sum [tex]x[/tex] and [tex]y[/tex]:
[tex]\implies \dfrac{500}{\tan(32)}+\dfrac{500}{\tan(23)}=1978.093447...[/tex]
Therefore, the distance is 1978 ft (nearest foot)
