Question

WILL MEDAL AND FAN ;A;

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? What is the height 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 to receive full credit.

Answer 1

@mathmale @robtobey

Answer 2

@Rafaelruizanchez

Answer 3

tanX=O/A

Answer 4

That's what we have to use

Answer 5

is 1035 a choice?

Answer 6

@RaphaelFilgueiras it didn't give any choices

Answer 7

damn :/
i did this last year but im doing a test right now and cant go through it thoroughly

Answer 8

It's okay, I actually already answered it best I could, which was probably wrong. But thanks anyway, I'll give ya a medal for helping best you could ;)

Answer 9

Thanks! i appreciate that

Answer 10

Sure thing!