Applications of Right Triangle Trigonometry

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

• 63 ft
• 65 ft
• 74 ft
• 87 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A tourist views a deer from a height of 45 feet.  The horizontal distance between the tourist and the deer is 130 feet.  How many degrees should the tourist tilt his camera down to photograph the deer? Round your answer to the nearest degree.  

• 19 degrees
• 45 degrees
• 71 degrees
• 138 degrees 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Students are trying to determine the height of the flagpole at Arlington High. They have measured out a horizontal distance of 40 feet from the flagpole and site the top of it at an angle of elevation of 52 degrees. Which below is closest to the height, h, of the flagpole?

• 31.5 feet
• 24.6 feet
• 51.2 feet
• 57.4 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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.  The distance between the yacht and the top of the lighthouse is about 100 feet.  Which of these is nearest to the height of the lighthouse? 

• 23 feet
• 43 feet 
• 110 feet 
• 135 feet 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Solve for the missing angle

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A hawk sitting on a tree branch spots a mouse on the ground 15 feet from the base of the tree.  The hawk swoops down toward the mouse at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the distance from the tree branch to the mouse? 

• 7.5 ft 
• 15 ft 
• 26 ft 
• 30 ft 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8