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Math WordProblems RightTraingle 19

The document contains a series of right triangle word problems involving real-life scenarios where measurements and angles are used to determine heights and lengths. Each problem presents a situation requiring the application of trigonometric principles to find unknown values. The problems cover various contexts, including measuring heights of hills, trees, and flagpoles, as well as the lengths of ladders and ramps.

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Math WordProblems RightTraingle 19

The document contains a series of right triangle word problems involving real-life scenarios where measurements and angles are used to determine heights and lengths. Each problem presents a situation requiring the application of trigonometric principles to find unknown values. The problems cover various contexts, including measuring heights of hills, trees, and flagpoles, as well as the lengths of ladders and ramps.

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Right Triangle Word Problems

1. John is at the top of a hill and wants to measure its


height. He walks 100 meters away from the base of the
hill and finds the angle of elevation to the top as 30
degrees. How tall is the hill?

2. A ladder leans against a wall. The base of the ladder is 12 feet from the
wall, and it makes a 70-degree angle with the ground. How tall is the
ladder?

3. Sarah wants to determine the height of a tree. She stands 30 meters away
from the tree and measures the angle of elevation to the top as 45
degrees. How tall is the tree?

4. A ramp is used to load goods onto a truck. If the height of the ramp is 5
feet and the length is 15 feet, what is the angle the ramp makes with the
ground?

5. Tom is flying a kite. If the kite string makes a 40-degree angle with the
ground and Tom is holding the string 80 meters away from himself, how
high is the kite?

6. A flagpole casts a shadow 20 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the
tip of the shadow to the top of the flagpole is 60 degrees, how tall is the
flagpole?

7. Amy wants to install a slide in her backyard. The slide needs to have a
height of 8 feet and a length of 12 feet. What is the angle the slide makes
with the ground?

8. A tree casts a shadow 30 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the tip
of the shadow to the top of the tree is 45 degrees, how tall is the tree?

9. Jack is setting up a tent. The tent's center pole makes a 60-degree angle
with the ground and is 10 feet tall. How long are the guy lines securing the
tent to the ground?

10. Emily is observing a mountain. She measures the angle of elevation to the
peak as 60 degrees. If she is 2 miles away from the base of the mountain,
how tall is it?

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