Trigonometry: Angles of Elevation and Depression

At point on the ground 50 feet from the front of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 48^𝑜 . Find the height of the tree.

Which of the following is the correct diagram for the problem?

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At point on the ground 50 feet from the front of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 48^𝑜 . Find the height of the tree.

Which of the ratio is the appropriate for the problem?

At point on the ground 50 feet from the front of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 48^𝑜 . Find the height of the tree.

• 45.02 ft

• 55.53 ft

• 50.2 ft

• 48.14 ft

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 6.5 feet from the wall. The ladder makes an angle of 74^𝑜 with the level ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach?

Which of the following is the correct diagram for the problem?

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• 20.15 ft

• 22.67 feet

• 25.63 feet

• 15.36 feet

 Find side AB?

• 20 m
• 5 m
• 11.54 m
• 8.66 m

Solve for the misssing distance

• 18.9
• 19.5
• 47
• 27.5

Which scenario describes the picture shown?

• A 5 foot ramp is 8 feet away from a building.  What is the angle that the ramp makes with the ground?
• A 5 foot ramp leans against an 8 foot structure.  What is the angle that the ramp makes with the ground?
• An 8 foot ramp leans
  against a building 5 feet away.  What angle does the ramp make with the ground?
• A 5 foot man is 8 feet away from a building.  What is the angle of elevation?

Solve for the missing angle.

• 50.5 degrees
• 12.7 degrees
• 36.9 degrees
• 72.2 degrees