Question

A hiker is standing 220 feet from the base of a hill. The angle of elevation from where he is standing to the top of the hill is 29 degrees. How tall is the hill

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} u\text{sing Trigonometry funtion we have} \\ \text{opp = x, Adj = 220} \\ \text{Tan 29 =}\frac{x}{220} \\ 0.55\text{ =}\frac{x}{220} \\ By\text{ cross multiplying we have.} \\ x\text{ = 0.55 x 220} \\ x\text{ = 121 f}eet \end{gathered}$