SOLUTION: 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?
Algebra ->
Trigonometry-basics
-> SOLUTION: 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?
Log On
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? Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! tan = opposite/adjacent
tan(63) = Opposite/1000 feet
Opposite = 1000 * tan(63)
Opposite = 1962.61 feet
Hope this helps.
:-)
