Worded problems Trig

A 10 metre ladder is propped up against a wall, making an angle of 60 degrees with the floor. How high up the wall does this ladder reach?

• 20 m

• 5 m

• 11.54 m

• 8.66 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A ship has drifted a distance of 30 metres diagonally from its anchor. The anchor now has an angle of elevation of 39 degrees to the ship. How deep has the anchor sunk?

• 18.9 m

• 19.5 m

• 47 m

• 27.5 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A tourist views a deer from a height of 45 metres. The horizontal distance between the tourist and the deer is 130 metres. At what angle (x) should the tourist hold his camera to photograph the deer? Round your answer to the nearest degree.

• 19 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 71 degrees

• 138 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A hawk sitting on a tree branch spots a mouse on the ground 15 metres from the base of the tree. The hawk swoops down toward the mouse at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the distance from the tree branch to the mouse?

• 7.5 m

• 15 m

• 26 m

• 30 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree. Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree.

• 63 ft

• 65 ft

• 74 ft

• 87 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A rectangular field is 50 metres wide and 100 metres long. Ethan walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 metres

• 115 metres

• 127.3 metres

• 119 metres

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A ramp is being built next to a 12-cm high sidewalk. The ramps angle of inclination is 5 degrees. Estimate the length of the ramp. (Choose the best option)

• 150.1 cm

• 6 cm

• 1.38 metres

• 1 metre

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8