Right Triangles Special Trig Elevation

A kite is on a 300-ft string. The angle of elevation from the ground to the kite is 39°. Which is the best estimate of the height of the kite above the ground? 

• 629 feet

• 243 feet

• 189 feet

• 233 feet

tan Q =

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 3/4

• 4/3

What is the measure of angle x?

• 41 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 62 degrees

• 49 degrees

What is the measure of n? Round your answer to the nearest unit.

• 21 m

• 19 m

• 39 m

• 16 m

The ratio in a right triangle of opposite to adjacent side is _____

• sine

• cosine

• tangent

• inverse cosine

What is the approximate length of the kite and its string from the top of the tree to where it rests on the ground? Use pythagorean theorem to solve. 

• 14 feet

• 22 feet

• 26.08 feet

• 31.91 feet

A hot air balloon is tied to a stake with a 100 foot rope. It is floating 90 feet away from the stake. Approximately how high is the basket of the hot air balloon above the ground? Use Pythagorean theorem to solve.

• 21.87 feet

• 43.59 feet

• 81.31 feet

• 134.54 feet

Was is the cos of angle A as a decimal?

• 0.8

• 0.6

• 0.75

• 1.33

Use the sine, cosine, or tangent ratio to solve for x.

• 6.5

• 12.1

• 34.7

• 4.9

Use the sine, cosine, or tangent ratio to solve for x.

• 8.5

• 18.1

• 34.1

• 7.5