Question

Use the diagram to find the height of statue.round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

7.3 ft

Explanation:

The information given represents a right angle triangle with the following:

reference angle = 52°

Adjacent side length = 5.7 ft.

Opposite side length = height of the statue = h

Applying the trigonometric ratio formula, we would have:

`tan(52) = (h)/(5.7)`

Multiply both sides by 5.7

`tan(52) * 5.7 = (h)/(5.7) * 5.7`

`tan(52) * 5.7 = h`

`h = 7.3 ft` (nearest tenth)