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Trigonometry Word Problems: Angle of Elevation

The document contains 6 word problems involving trigonometric concepts like angle of elevation, angle of depression, and using trigonometric functions to solve for unknown side lengths of triangles. The problems include calculating the base of a ladder at a 60 degree angle to rescue a cat, finding the length of the base of an isosceles right triangle roof, determining the angle formed by swimming across a river with a downstream current, calculating the distance to an airport given a 25 degree angle of depression from an airplane, and finding the length of a kite string using a 52 degree incline angle.

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Trigonometry Word Problems: Angle of Elevation

The document contains 6 word problems involving trigonometric concepts like angle of elevation, angle of depression, and using trigonometric functions to solve for unknown side lengths of triangles. The problems include calculating the base of a ladder at a 60 degree angle to rescue a cat, finding the length of the base of an isosceles right triangle roof, determining the angle formed by swimming across a river with a downstream current, calculating the distance to an airport given a 25 degree angle of depression from an airplane, and finding the length of a kite string using a 52 degree incline angle.

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.

notebook March 05, 2019

Trigonometry Word Problems

Angle of Elevation:

Angle of Depression:

Mar 5­11:55 AM

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.notebook March 05, 2019

A cat is stuck in a tree 22 feet off the ground. The fire department was called to retrieve the cat. If 
the fire department must place their ladder at a 60º angle with the ground, how far away is the base 
of the ladder from the tree?

Jan 13­10:34 AM

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.notebook March 05, 2019

The roof of the Central Office forms an isosceles right triangle. If the slopes of the roof are 19 
meters long, what is the length of the base of the roof?

Jan 13­10:34 AM

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.notebook March 05, 2019

Ethan is swimming across a river that is 55 feet wide. The current is pushed him 35 feet 
downstream as he swam across. What angle is formed from Ethan’s starting point to the point he 
reached the other side of the river?

Jan 13­10:35 AM

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.notebook March 05, 2019

A plane is flying at a height of 15 km and sees an airport in the distance. The angle of depression 
that the pilot is looking down at the airport is 25º. How far is the airplane from the airport at that 
instance?

Jan 13­10:35 AM

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Completed  Notes 8.5­8.6 for 2011­12.notebook March 05, 2019

Steven and John are flying a kite. John is standing 15 meters away from Steven. He is holding the 
kite at a 52º incline and the kite is flying directly over Steven’s head. How long is the kite string?

Jan 13­10:36 AM

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