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Introductory Trigonometry

Example 1: Find x.

Example 2:

Example 3: Solve the triangle.


Solutions:

Example 1: b) 257, d) 7.10, f) 457

Example 2:

Example 3: AC = 6.40m, Angle A = 38.7 degrees, Angle C = 51.3 degrees

Special Right Triangles

45-45-90 Triangle:

30-60-90 Triangle:
Example 4: Find all variables:

Solution:
Example 5:
From the top of a lighthouse 210 feet high, the angle of depression of a boat is 27º. Find
the distance from the base of the lighthouse to the boat assuming that the base of the
lighthouse is at sea level.

Example 6:
A video camera is mounted on the top of a building. When the camera tilts down 36°, it
views the bottom of a tall building near to it. If it tips up 47°, it can view the top of the tall
building. The buildings are 160 m apart.
a) Make a diagram to represent the situation.
b) Explain in words how to find the heights of the buildings with only the given
information.
c) Find the height of the building with the camera on it.
d) Find the height of the tall building.

Example 7:
Example 8:

Example 9:

Solutions:
Example 7 Example 8
Example 9:

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