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Section 8.5

Solve word problems involving angles of elevation and depression to find heights and distances. Practice trigonometry skills with real-life scenarios.

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Section 8.5

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  1. Section 8.5 Angle of Elevation and Depression

  2. WORD PROBLEM • The ship is 300 miles offshore. The angle of elevation from the ship to the light house is 54 degrees. Find the height of the light house.

  3. Word Problem • Caleb is standing on the ground 50 feet from a tree calling a squirrel at the top of the tree. The angle of depression from the Tree to Caleb is 68 degrees. How tall is the tree?

  4. Word Problem • Sydney is on the ground level of the mall. She looks up to the 3rd floor and sees bath and body. The angle of elevation from Sydney to bath and body is 68 degrees. From the ground to Bath and Body is 30 feet high. How far is Sydney from bath and Body?

  5. Word Problem • Mrs. Ngo was flying to Costa Rica. When the plane started to descend she was 3254 feet from the flight tower. The planes angle of depression to the flight tower was 43 degrees. How far was the Plane off the ground?

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