aTo estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at groundlevel) bstudents then walk a =60°. The500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now bea = 33". If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of themountain.meters.The height of the mountain is

To estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at ground level) b- 500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B- 60°. The students then walk a - 2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now be a = 33°. If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of the mountain. %3! meters. The height of the mountain is

To estimate the height of a mountain, two students find the angle of elevation from a point (at ground level) b- 500 meters from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain is B- 60°. The students then walk a - 2550 meters straight back and measure the angle of elevation to now be a = 33°. If we assume that the ground is level, use this information to estimate the height of the mountain. %3! meters. The height of the mountain is

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter3: Additional Topics In Trigonometry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 40CT: To determine the angle of elevation of a star in the sky, you align the star and the top of the...

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