Answer:
63.44 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
tan(68 degrees)= 85/y
y tan (68 degrees)=85
y=85/tan(68 degrees) ( cross multiply)
y = 34.34 feet
tan (41 degrees)=85/x+y
(x+y)tan(41 degrees)=85
x+y=85/tan 41 degrees
x=85/tan(41 degrees) - y
x= 85/tan (41 degrees)-(34.34) (cross multiply)
Therefore, Travis stepped back 63.44 feet to gain a better view!
So you need to make out the lengths for the triangle. For the height, you can subtract the short length (100) from the longer length (1250) to get the height of the triangle. The base is the length at the very top, 75. So right now you have 150 for height and 75 for the base. Now use the formula to get 75 root 5.
I think it’s -1 because with rise/run it goes down 2 and over 2 but the line is going down, so it’s negative.
