An observer (O) is located 900 feet from a building (B). The observer notices a helicopter (H) flying at a 49° angle of elevation from his line of sight. What equation and trigonometric function can be used to solve for the height ( h) of the helicopter? Pick another trigonometric function and describe why that function is not appropriate when trying to solve for ( h). You must show all work and calculations.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Directrix ?

agent0smith · Answer

You need to find the opposite side, and you're given the adjacent side. Which trig function is  = opposite/adjacent?

anonymous · Answer

woukd you take me through it step by step?

agent0smith · Answer

Yes, first do you know which trig function is = opp/adj?

agent0smith · Answer

sine = opp/hyp
cosine = adj/hyp
tangent = opp/adj

agent0smith · Answer

...?

anonymous · Answer

what next

agent0smith · Answer

Well which one of those three do you need? It should be easy to tell now

agent0smith · Answer

sine, cosine or tangent...?

anonymous · Answer

Do you think you could tell me it step my step to the asnwer?

agent0smith · Answer

Yes, if you participate and try answering the question i just asked...

anonymous · Answer

idk

agent0smith · Answer

I gave you the answer above... you just needed to find it.

You need to find the opposite side, and you're given the adjacent side. Which trig function is  = opposite/adjacent?

sine = opp/hyp
cosine = adj/hyp
tangent = opp/adj

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer?

agent0smith · Answer

one of those three...

agent0smith · Answer

Read the question i gave and the three answers carefully.