You stand at base camp and look up at the summit of the mountain you are about to climb. The angle of elevation to the top is 15°. You are 5 miles from the point underneath the summit, as shown below.

Which expression below is equivalent to how many feet will you have gained in elevation when you reach the summit?

5 cos (15°) x 5,280

5 cos (15°) ÷ 5,280

5 tan (15°) x 5,280

5 tan (15°) x 5,280

Question

You stand at base camp and look up at the summit of the mountain you are about to climb. The angle of elevation to the top is 15°. You are 5 miles from the point underneath the summit, as shown below.

Which expression below is equivalent to how many feet will you have gained in elevation when you reach the summit?



5 cos (15°) x 5,280

5 cos (15°) ÷ 5,280

5 tan (15°) x 5,280

5 tan (15°) x 5,280