the fire hydrant sits 72 feet from the base of a 125-foot buiding. Find the ANGLE OF ELEVATION from the fire hydrant to the top
of the building. *
1 answer:
Answer:
60°
Step-by-step explanation:
The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the relationship between angles and sides in a right triangle. Here, we're given the side Adjacent and the side Opposite the angle of interest. This makes it appropriate to choose the relation ...
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
For our angle of elevation α, this means ...
tan(α) = 125/72
α = arctan(125/72) = 60.058°
α ≈ 60°
The angle of elevation is about 60°.
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