ANSWERS

1.

tan   16.9
27.5

 
  tan 1 16.9
27.5

  tan 1  16.9
27.5 

2. Using the ratio of opposite to adjacent sides, we have :

3. Distance of the building in ft = 3 x 200 = 600 ft. Now, from Trigonometry:

tan x =  60/600
so, x = tan-1 60/600
 =  5.72o 

The plane must take off at an angle of elevation of about 5.72o in order to avoid hitting the building.
4. tan 950 =

so, d =

= 328.67 ft
The ship is 328.67 ft away from the shore

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