SOLUTION: Alexis notices that another lookout point is available 100 feet above Alexis' eye level. From her position 50 feet from the base, what is the angle of elevation to this lookout poi
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Question 1110606: Alexis notices that another lookout point is available 100 feet above Alexis' eye level. From her position 50 feet from the base, what is the angle of elevation to this lookout point?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a right triangle with the base 50 and the height 100.
The angle of elevation is theta, and tangent theta=opp/adj or 2.
arc tan (2)=63.4 deg
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