Angle of Elevation and Depression

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree. Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree to the nearest foot.

• 63 ft

• 65 ft

• 74 ft

• 87 ft

A yacht is anchored 90 feet offshore from the base of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 26 degrees. Which of these is nearest to the height of the lighthouse to the nearest tenth?

• 25.1 feet

• 43.9 feet

• 110.7 feet

• 135.2 feet

A bird watcher spots an eagle in a tree at an angle of elevation of 57 degrees and is 50 feet from the base of the tree. How high off of the ground is the eagle?

• 77 feet

• 32 feet

• 42 feet

• 27 feet

Which Trig function do you use?

• Sine
• Cosine
• Tangent

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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Solve for the misssing distance

• 18.9
• 19.5
• 47
• 27.5

Solve for the missing angle.

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