Special Right Triangles and Angles of Elevation

Which type of triangle is pictured?

• Equilateral Triangle

• Right Isosceles Triangle

• Obtuse Scalene Triangle

• Obtuse Equilateral Triangle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

A 12-meter long ladder is leaning against a wall. If the angle of elevation of the ladder is 45 degrees, how high is the top of the ladder from the ground?

• The top of the ladder is 10 meters above the ground.

• The top of the ladder is 12 meters above the ground.

• The top of the ladder is 6 meters above the ground.

• The top of the ladder is 8 meters above the ground.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A person is standing 100 feet away from the base of a building. The angle of elevation to the top of the building is 45 degrees. How tall is the building?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A 10 ft. tree creates a shadow that is 15 ft. long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun. 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The ladder is 25 feet long and the base of the ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. What is the angle of elevation of the ladder?

• 60 degrees

• 74.34 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Jake built a skateboard ramp that covers a horizontal distance of 10 ft. The ramp rises a total of 3.5 ft. What is the angle of elevation? Round to the nearest degree.

• 19 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 35 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

After traveling 400m from takeoff, a plane is 300m above the ground. Calculate its angle of elevation.

 

Round to nearest tenth of a degree.

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

After traveling 400m from takeoff, a plane is 300m above the ground. Calculate its angle of elevation.

 

Round to two decimal spots

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8