Question
Trigonometry
Determine the distance between the Ranger’s Tower and the Water Tower
the angle of the water tower is 97 the ranger towers angle is 34 and the distance between the burning tree and water tower is 150 ft
Determine the distance between the Ranger’s Tower and the Water Tower
the angle of the water tower is 97 the ranger towers angle is 34 and the distance between the burning tree and water tower is 150 ft
Answers
In triangle RWT you want RW (side t)
angle R = 34°
angle W = 97°
angle T is 59°, so
t/sin59° = 150/sin34°
angle R = 34°
angle W = 97°
angle T is 59°, so
t/sin59° = 150/sin34°
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