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
Background Tutorials
Prove two triangles are congruent by applying the side-angle-side, angle-side-angle, side-side-side, angle-angle-side, and hypotenuse-leg congruence conditions
Looking for some terminology used with right triangles? Then this tutorial was made for you! In this tutorial, you'll be introduced to the names for the different parts of a right triangle. Check it out!