Question

Angles of Elevation and Depression

Acellus
Find the distance from point B to point C.
Enter as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.
58
6 mi
B
с
BC = [?] mi
Enter

Answer 1

Answer: 9.6

Explanation:

Answer 2

Distance between B and C is 9.6 miles.

Explanation:

By applying tangent rule in the given right triangle ABC,

tan(58°) =
`\frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}`

=
`(BC)/(AB)`

=
`(BC)/(6)`

1.60 =
`(BC)/(6)`

BC = 9.6 mi

Therefore, Distance between B and C is 9.6 miles.