document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006740>Question 1006740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider the problem as a right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "angled triangle.The distance <BR>\n" );
document.write( "between Paula and the glider<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3280 feet. This is the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "triangle's hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance from the ground <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the opposite side as it is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "opposite the angle (42)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using trigonometric ratios:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sin(42) = Opposite/3280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = sin(42) x 3280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 2194.7 feet (1 decimal place)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the height of the glider from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the ground.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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