Question

An observer (O) is located 400 feet from a building (B). The observer notices a kite (K) flying at a 29° angle of elevation from his line of sight. How high is the kite flying over the building? You must show all work and calculations to receive full credit.

Answer 1

@UnkleRhaukus @Luigi0210 @LastDayWork

Answer 2

You just need to find 'h'
Tell me the appropriate trigonometry formula..

Answer 3

that last question was hard for me sorry for not cooperating

Answer 4

No problem :)

Answer 5

what trigonometry formula do i use i don't know what to use:(

Answer 6

sin x = P/H
cos x = B/H
tan x = P/B

cosec x = 1 / sin x
sec x = 1/ cos x
cot x = 1 / tan x

Now can you tell me which trigonometric ratio should we use in this question ??

Answer 7

um um um um i know this its like on the tip of my toungue

Answer 8

Take your time ;)

Answer 9

is it like cos x 90- something im not really sure how to put it

Answer 10

We have the value of B
So we need a function that tells us the value of P/B
Which one is it ??

Answer 11

is thre like choices you can give me ...

Answer 12

I already defined all the trigonometric ratios in my 2nd last post.

Answer 13

im lost so what are we trying to prove here

Answer 14

i just want a few steps to get to the answer

Answer 15

Use
h = 400 * tan(29)

Answer 16

so i put in the calculator 400 *tan(29)

Answer 17

Make sure the calculator takes argument in degrees..

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

There is a difference between 29 degree and 29 radian

Answer 20

is it 354.857137519

Answer 21

Your calculator took 29 radian
See this - http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%3D400+*+tan%2829%29&a=*C.tan-_*Function.dflt-&a=TrigRD_D

Answer 22

is the answer that long decimal

Answer 23

h = 221.7
:)

Answer 24

thank you sir :)

Answer 25

:)