Question

Draw and label a picture using a triangle and solve using SOH CAH TOA

Answer 1

Let us sketch the triangle first

Let us solve for x using the trigonometry ratio, SOHCAHTOA

Given:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Opposite}=x \\ \text{Adjacent}=1500ft \\ \theta=15^0 \end{gathered}$

We will be using TOA to solve for x, since it covers both the opposite and adjacent

Therefore,

$\begin{gathered} \tan \theta=\frac{opposite}{adjacent} \\ \tan 15^0=\frac{x}{1500} \\ x=1500\tan 15^0 \\ x=401.9238ft\approx401.92(2\text{ decimal places)} \\ \therefore x=401.92ft \end{gathered}$

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