Question: An auditorium with a flat floor has a large screen on one wall. The lower edge of the screen is 3 ft above eye level,

An auditorium with a flat floor has a large screen on one wall. The lower edge of the screen is 3 ft above eye level, and the upper edge of the screen is 10 ft above eye level (see figure). How far from the screen should you stand to maximize your viewing angle θ?

10 ft 3 ft Ө х

10 ft 3 ft

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