aTo estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at groundlevel) bstudents then walk a =60°. The500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now bea = 33". If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of themountain.meters.The height of the mountain is

To estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at ground level) b- 500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B- 60°. The students then walk a - 2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now be a = 33°. If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of the mountain. %3! meters. The height of the mountain is

To estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at ground level) b- 500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B- 60°. The students then walk a - 2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now be a = 33°. If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of the mountain. %3! meters. The height of the mountain is

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section7.1: The Law Of Sines

Problem 52PS: Gina is standing near a building and notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the building...

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