Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Solving Right Triangles - 2.3 Problem Set - Page 83: 67

Answer

$\theta \approx 70.1^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$R=\dfrac{D}{2}=\dfrac{135}{2}=67.5$ meters and $h=44.5$ meters. $R>h$ which is shown in the figure. Then it can be seen from the figure $R=R\cos\theta+h$. Now we can find $\theta$. $\cos\theta=\dfrac{R-h}{R}=1-\dfrac{h}{R}\approx0.341$ $\theta=\cos^{-1}\left(1-\dfrac{h}{R}\right)=\cos^{-1}(0.341)\approx 70.1^{\circ}$
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