SOLUTION: Paula spots a glider located at an angle of elevation of 42�. The distance between the glider and Paula is 3280 feet. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the glider h from t

Question 1006740: Paula spots a glider located at an angle of elevation of 42�. The distance between the glider and Paula is 3280 feet. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the glider h from the ground? Show your work.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Consider the problem as a right
angled triangle.The distance
between Paula and the glider
= 3280 feet. This is the
triangle's hypotenuse.
The distance from the ground
is the opposite side as it is
opposite the angle (42)
Using trigonometric ratios:
Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse
Sin(42) = Opposite/3280
Cross multiply
Opposite = sin(42) x 3280
Opposite = 2194.7 feet (1 decimal place)
This is the height of the glider from
the ground.
Hope this helps :-)
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