Question

Please?!
An observer (O) is located 660 feet from a tree (T). The observer notices a hawk (H) flying at a 35° angle of elevation from his line of sight. What equation and trigonometric function can be used to solve for the height (h) of the hawk? What is the height of the hawk? Pick another trigonometric function and describe why that function is not appropriate when trying to solve for (h).

Answer 1

Is there some equation I can use with the angle degrees and the given adjacent side?

Answer 2

Anyone!?

Answer 3

tan 35 degrees= h/660

Answer 4

in right angle triangle
\[\tan \theta=\frac{ perpendicular }{ Base }\]
here theta = 35
perpendicular we have to find
and Base is 660

Answer 5

Well I see what you are saying. How would I find the height though..

Answer 6

the tangent of 35 is 0.700, and plug that in for 35 degrees and use the equation I gave you, and you will find the height

Answer 7

\[\tan 35=0.70\]
0.70=h/660
h=0.70*660

Answer 8

I got 462 as the height. So thats it? Thats all it was, wow thats pretty simple to be honest.

Answer 9

yeah its a pretty easy equation

Answer 10

Thank you guys.

Answer 11

np