1. What is the length of the marked side? ( 14m 15.om 8.5m .Sem 11em Ikm 2. A girl 1.75m tall, standing on the roof of BHS principal's office, sees a car some distance away. The angle of elevation of the girl's head from the car is 36°. If the car is 25m away from the base of the building, calculate the height of the building. 3. By drawing a diagram, determine the bearing on which a yacht sails from harbor if it finishes 40km west and 50km north.

1. What is the length of the marked side? ( 14m 15.om 8.5m .Sem 11em Ikm 2. A girl 1.75m tall, standing on the roof of BHS principal's office, sees a car some distance away. The angle of elevation of the girl's head from the car is 36°. If the car is 25m away from the base of the building, calculate the height of the building. 3. By drawing a diagram, determine the bearing on which a yacht sails from harbor if it finishes 40km west and 50km north.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section7.1: The Law Of Sines

Problem 52PS: Gina is standing near a building and notices that the angle of elevation to the top of the building...

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