How Do You Solve a Problem Using an Angle of Elevation?

How Do You Solve a Problem Using an Angle of Elevation?

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This tutorial provides a great real world application of math. You'll see how to use the tangent ratio to find the height of a hill. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • word problem
  • angle elevation
  • solve height
  • trigonometry
  • missing side
  • triangle
  • tan
  • right triangle

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