To estimate: the height of the parasailer above the boat if the angle of elevation is
Nearly 185 ft
Given information:
A parasailer is attached to a boat with a rope 300 feet long. The angle of elevation from the boat to the parasailer is
Definition Used:
Let
Theorem Used:
Pythagorean Theorem:
In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse.
For the given triangle, this is:
Explanation:
The given situation can be represented by the triangle,
Let the height of the parasailer above the boat be h feet. Then,
The height of the parasailer above the boat is approximately 185 feet.
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