Right Triangle word problems

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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What is the sine function in a right triangle?

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What is the cosine function in a right triangle?

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What is the tangent function in a right triangle?

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How do you find the height of an object using the angle of elevation?

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What is the relationship between the angle of elevation and the height of an object?

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As the angle of elevation increases, the height of the object increases for a fixed distance from the object.

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How do you solve for a missing angle in a right triangle?

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To solve for a missing angle in a right triangle, use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. For a right triangle, the other two angles must sum to 90 degrees.

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What is the formula to calculate the length of a ramp given the height and angle of inclination?

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What is the definition of angle of elevation?

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The angle of elevation is the angle formed by the horizontal line and the line of sight to an object above the horizontal.