Question: A flagpole is 12 meters high. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole is θ, what is tan(θ)?
Options:
3/4
4/3
1/2
2/1
Correct Answer: 4/3
Solution:
tan(θ) = height / distance = 12 / 16 = 3/4.
A flagpole is 12 meters high. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters a
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A flagpole is 12 meters high. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole is θ, what is tan(θ)?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
A flagpole is 12 meters high. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole 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 properties of right triangles and how to apply them to find unknown angles or sides using trigonometric functions.
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