Question

Trigonometry

Solving Right Triangle Problems
Objective: Solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem or Tangent Ratio

Two hockey players are trying to kill some time. They are throwing their mini-sticks against the building from a distance to see who can get there stick to stand up the tallest. The winner was lying at a 43 degree angle. If the mini-stick was 9 inches tall, how high up on the building did the stick touch?

Answer 1

9.7

Explanation:

tan=opposite/adjacent

tan=9/adjacent

tan 43=9/x

x tan 43=9

0.9325x=9

0.9325x/0.9325=9/0.9325

=9.65

hence;

x=9.7