Angle of Elevation Worded

Problems

Name:

1. The angle of elevation of the top of a lighthouse tower 78m tall, from a point B on the
same level as the base of the tower is 60
a.

b.

78 m

c.

d.

60

78 m

60
B

60

78 m
60

78 m

2. The top of a lookout 50 m above the ground. The angle of elevation of the top of the
lookout from the campsite is 37. How far is the camp from the base of the lookout? (To
the nearest meter)

3. The angle of elevation of the top of a tree from a point on the ground, 60 m from the
tree, is 35.
a. Draw a labeled diagram to represent the situation
b. Find the height of the tree to the nearest meter