Two poles, one of length 17 feet and another of length 22 feet, are first positioned upright, perpendicular to the ground. Then they are tilted towards each other until their edges at the top lean perfectly against each other so that the empty space in between the poles and the ground looks like a triangle. If the angle of elevation for the 17 ft. pole is 60 degrees and the angle of elevation for the 22 ft. pole is 42 degrees,


Find the horizontal distance on the ground between the two poles.


Find the area of the empty space in between