Sohcahtoa Special Triangle Find Degrees

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? 

• 25 feet

• 44 feet 

• 110 feet 

• 135 feet 

What is the length of y in this picture?

• 45

• 5√2

• 90

• 5

What is the length of u and v in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• u = 8 v = 4√3

• u = 4√2 v = 8

• u = 16 v = 8

• u = 4√3 v = 8

What are x and y in this 30-60-90 triangle?

• x = 6 y = 3√3

• x = 3√2 y = 3

• x = 3√3 y = 6

• x = 3√3 y = 3√2

What is the correct ratio?

• sin 40 = w/28

• cos 40 = w/28

• tan 40 = w/28

• sin 40 = 28/w

• 32.58
• 57.42
• 31.44
• 59.02

What is the ratio of Tan(B)?

Would you use Tangent, Sine or Cosine to solve?

• Cosine

• Sine

• No sine

• Tangent

What is the ratio for Sin(B)?

Sin(B) = ​ (a)  

What is the ratio of Tan(B)?