Question

From a boat on the lake, the angle of elevation to the top of a cliff 35 degrees 12'. If the base of the cliff is 2335 feet from the boat how high is the cliff

Answer 1

Approximately 1641.5 feet High

Explanation:

The angle of elevation is 35.12°

The base is 2335 feet .

To find the height of the cliff

Tan 35.12 = height/2335

0.703*2335 = height

1641.505 = height

Approximately 1641.5 feet.

The principal behind this answer is taking note of the right angle triangle and involving the soh cah toa . Reason i involved it is because not all sides snd angle is given.