Create Your Own Right Triangle Trigonometry Problem

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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Create Your Own Right Triangle Trigonometry Problem
Directions: Write out a word problem that would require one of your fellow students
to find a missing side in a right triangle. The word problem must be real world based
and be sure to indicate if your given angle is an angle of elevation or an angle of
depression. Then, draw an accurate picture that models your problem and label your
triangle's sides as “adjacent," “opposite," or “hypotenuse." Finally, solve your word
problem. Please show all work and be creative! :)
Transcribed Image Text:Name: Create Your Own Right Triangle Trigonometry Problem Directions: Write out a word problem that would require one of your fellow students to find a missing side in a right triangle. The word problem must be real world based and be sure to indicate if your given angle is an angle of elevation or an angle of depression. Then, draw an accurate picture that models your problem and label your triangle's sides as “adjacent," “opposite," or “hypotenuse." Finally, solve your word problem. Please show all work and be creative! :)
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