Right triangle practice problems - page 13 of 86
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- Elevation angle  An airliner currently flying over a location 2,400 m away from the observer's location is seen at an elevation angle of 26° 20'. At what height does the plane fly? An airliner currently flying over a location 2,400 m away from the observer's location is seen at an elevation angle of 26° 20'. At what height does the plane fly?
- Observation 76644  From the smaller observation tower, we see the top of the larger tower at an elevation angle of 23°, and the difference in their heights is 12 m. How far apart are the observation towers? From the smaller observation tower, we see the top of the larger tower at an elevation angle of 23°, and the difference in their heights is 12 m. How far apart are the observation towers?
- Standing  22821   The heating plant sees the observer standing 26 m from the bottom of the chimney and seeing the top at an angle of 67 °. Thus, the chimney of the heating plant is how high? The heating plant sees the observer standing 26 m from the bottom of the chimney and seeing the top at an angle of 67 °. Thus, the chimney of the heating plant is how high?
- Inclination of a hill  A skier starts down a hill of length l and an angle of inclination of 10˚. It then moves to a horizontal section of the track, which travels the same length l until it stops. Determine the coefficient of sliding friction between the skis and the snow. A skier starts down a hill of length l and an angle of inclination of 10˚. It then moves to a horizontal section of the track, which travels the same length l until it stops. Determine the coefficient of sliding friction between the skis and the snow.
- Medians in right triangle  It is given a right triangle, and angle C is 90 degrees. I know it medians t1 = 8 cm and median t2 = 12 cm. How to calculate the length of the sides? It is given a right triangle, and angle C is 90 degrees. I know it medians t1 = 8 cm and median t2 = 12 cm. How to calculate the length of the sides?
- Aircraft  The plane flies at altitude 6300 m. At the time of the first measurement was to see the elevation angle of 21° and the second measurement of the elevation angle of 46°. Calculate the distance the plane flew between the two measurements. The plane flies at altitude 6300 m. At the time of the first measurement was to see the elevation angle of 21° and the second measurement of the elevation angle of 46°. Calculate the distance the plane flew between the two measurements.
- Depth angles  At the top of the mountain stands a castle with a tower 30 meters high. We see the crossroad at a depth angle of 32°50' and the heel at 30°10' from the top of the tower. How high is the top of the mountain above the crossroad? At the top of the mountain stands a castle with a tower 30 meters high. We see the crossroad at a depth angle of 32°50' and the heel at 30°10' from the top of the tower. How high is the top of the mountain above the crossroad?
- Steeple  The church tower is seen from the road at an angle of 52°. When we zoom out to 29 meters away, it can be seen at an angle of 21°. How high is it? The church tower is seen from the road at an angle of 52°. When we zoom out to 29 meters away, it can be seen at an angle of 21°. How high is it?
- TV tower  Calculate the height of the television tower if an observer standing 430 m from the base of the tower sees the peak at an altitude angle of 23°. Calculate the height of the television tower if an observer standing 430 m from the base of the tower sees the peak at an altitude angle of 23°.
- Flowerbed  The flowerbed has the shape of an obtuse isosceles triangle. The arm has a size of 7.6 meters, and an angle opposite the base size is 124°. What is the distance from the base to the opposite vertex? The flowerbed has the shape of an obtuse isosceles triangle. The arm has a size of 7.6 meters, and an angle opposite the base size is 124°. What is the distance from the base to the opposite vertex?
- Centimeter  64224   A ladder leans against the wall. It touches the wall at the height of 340 cm, and its lower end is 160 cm away from the wall. How long is the ladder? Express the result to the nearest centimeter. A ladder leans against the wall. It touches the wall at the height of 340 cm, and its lower end is 160 cm away from the wall. How long is the ladder? Express the result to the nearest centimeter.
- Elevation angles  Two endpoints distant 240 m are inclined at an angle of 18°15'. The top of the mountain can be seen at elevation angles of 43° and 51° from its. How high is the mountain? Two endpoints distant 240 m are inclined at an angle of 18°15'. The top of the mountain can be seen at elevation angles of 43° and 51° from its. How high is the mountain?
- Difference  6469   The cable car rose at an angle of 15 °. The height difference between the upper and lower stations is 106m. Calculate the path's length. The cable car rose at an angle of 15 °. The height difference between the upper and lower stations is 106m. Calculate the path's length.
- Clouds  We see the cloud under an angle of 26°10' and the Sun at an angle of 29°15'. The shade of the cloud is 92 meters away from us. Approximately at what height is the cloud? We see the cloud under an angle of 26°10' and the Sun at an angle of 29°15'. The shade of the cloud is 92 meters away from us. Approximately at what height is the cloud?
- Right-angled 81150  In the right-angled triangle ABC (the right angle at vertex C), the angle ratio is α : β = 5 : 3. Calculate the sizes of these angles and convert them to degrees and minutes (e.g., 45°20') In the right-angled triangle ABC (the right angle at vertex C), the angle ratio is α : β = 5 : 3. Calculate the sizes of these angles and convert them to degrees and minutes (e.g., 45°20')
- Bridge across the river  The width of the river is 89 m. For terrain reasons, the bridge deviates from a common perpendicular to both banks by an angle of 12° 30 '. Calculate how many meters the bridge is longer than the river. The width of the river is 89 m. For terrain reasons, the bridge deviates from a common perpendicular to both banks by an angle of 12° 30 '. Calculate how many meters the bridge is longer than the river.
- A missile  A missile is fired with a speed of 100 fps in a direction 30° above the horizontal. Determine the maximum height to which it rises. Fps foot per second. A missile is fired with a speed of 100 fps in a direction 30° above the horizontal. Determine the maximum height to which it rises. Fps foot per second.
- Traffic sign  There is a traffic sign for climbing on the road with an angle of 7%. Calculate at what angle the road rises (falls). There is a traffic sign for climbing on the road with an angle of 7%. Calculate at what angle the road rises (falls).
- Altitude difference  Between the resorts is 15 km, and the climb is 13 permille. What is the height difference? Between the resorts is 15 km, and the climb is 13 permille. What is the height difference?
- Is right triangle  One angle of the triangle is 36°, and the remaining two are in the ratio of 3:5. Determine whether a triangle is a rectangular triangle. One angle of the triangle is 36°, and the remaining two are in the ratio of 3:5. Determine whether a triangle is a rectangular triangle.
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