document.write( "Question 771393: 9. A girl is hiking in hilly country. She estimates that she is 1000’ from the base of the hill and that its peak is about 63 degrees with the ground. About how high is the peak? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #470258 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! tan = opposite/adjacent \n" ); document.write( "tan(63) = Opposite/1000 feet \n" ); document.write( "Opposite = 1000 * tan(63) \n" ); document.write( "Opposite = 1962.61 feet \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |