Angle 

of Elevation and Depression Notes.notebook December 14, 2012

A A
                                   Do Now
Find:                  6 6
1) Tan A
2) Tan B C      8          B C      8          B

3) The value of Tan A to the nearest degree

4) The value of Tan B to the nearest degree

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C      8          B
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A Homework Answers B
pg. 312 # 32-34 even
9 4√2 4
45
C B A 4 C
4
4 4
32. a) tan A = 34. a) tan A = = 1
9 4
b) m A ~~ 24 b) tan 45 = 1
c) tan B = 9
4
d) m B ~ ~ 66
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Date:

Angle of Elevation & Depression

Using the Tangent Ratio to Solve Word Problems

Objective:  Determine the measure of an angle of 
      a right triangle, given the length of any 
      two sides of the triangle.  (AA43)  
  Find the measure of a side of a right   
  triangle, given the acute angle and the       
  length of another side.  (AA44) 
           
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Angle of Elevation:

The angle of elevation

is always measured from
the ground up. It is
always INSIDE the triangle. In the diagram
above, x marks the angle of elevation of the
top of the tree as seen from a point on the
ground.

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Angle of Depression:
The angle of depression
is always measured from
the top looking down y
OUTSIDE the triangle.
In the diagram above, x marks the angle of
depression of a boat at sea from the top of a
lighthouse.
Note: Angle of depression (x) always
equals angle of elevation (y)

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Angle of Elevation and Depression Notes.notebook December 14, 2012

At a point on the ground 39 feet from the

foot of a tree, the measure of the angle
of elevation of the top of the tree is 42 .
Find the height of the tree to the
nearest foot.

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A 100-foot wire is extended from the

ground to the top of a 60-foot pole, which
is perpendicular to the level ground. Find, to
the nearest degree, the measure of the
angle that the wire makes with the ground.

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From the top of a lighthouse 165 feet

above sea level, the measure of the angle
of depression of a boat at sea is 35 . Find,
to the nearest foot, the distance from the
boat to the foot of the lighthouse.

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The angle of depression from the top of a

building to a point 85 meters from the foot
of the building is 64 . Find, to the nearest
meter the height of the building.

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Homework
pg. 316-317
#13-19 ODD

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