A right angle triangle is shown with acute angle on base equal to 50 degrees and the length of base equal to 115 meters.

Which of the following can be used to calculate the height of the river dam?

a. 115 divided by cos 50 degrees
b. 115 cos 50°
c. 115 tan 50°
d. 115 divided by sin 50 degrees

Question

A right angle triangle is shown with acute angle on base equal to 50 degrees and the length of base equal to 115 meters.

Which of the following can be used to calculate the height of the river dam?

a.  115 divided by cos 50 degrees
b.  115 cos 50°
c.  115 tan 50°
d.  115 divided by sin 50 degrees

ckenn · Answer

@IHelpYouLearn do you think you could help me?

ihelpyoulearn · Answer

Absolutely could try! Hang on...

ckenn · Answer

okay! (:

ihelpyoulearn · Answer

@ckenn I truly can't figure out this! I'm sorry, I tried several times I promise :) If you ever have anymore I would offer to help!

ckenn · Answer

thanks anyways I know it's a challenging problem! (: I'll become a fan anyways

ckenn · Answer

@welshfella do you think you could help me?

ihelpyoulearn · Answer

@math&ing001 Do you think you could help?

welshfella · Answer

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welshfella · Answer

HinT:-  use the tangent (opposite/adjacent)

ckenn · Answer

is it "C" ?

welshfella · Answer

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