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Practice Questions
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A building is 20 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point on the ground 10 meters away from the base of the building is θ, what is tan(θ)?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
A building is 20 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point on the ground 10 meters away from the base of the building is θ, what is tan(θ)?
Trigonometric Ratios – Understanding the relationship between the angles and sides of a right triangle, specifically the tangent function which is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side.
Right Triangle Properties – Recognizing the right triangle formed by the height of the building, the distance from the point to the base, and the line of sight to the top of the building.
