Words Problems

The angle of elevation from a soccer ball on the ground to the top of the goal if 34 degrees, if the line of the goal is 8 feet tall, what is the distance from the ball to the goal?

• 11.9 ft

• 11.4 ft

• 12.7 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A fire hydrant sits 72 feet from the base of a 125 foot tall building. Find the angle of elevation from the fire hydrant to the top of the building.

• 60 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 55 degrees

• 35 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

You are standing 10 feet from the base of a trees and you look up to see a bird at the top of the tree. The angle of elevation from the ground where you are standing to the top of the tree if 55 degrees. How tall is the tree?

• 14.3 ft

• 15,6 ft

• 14.5 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The angle of elevation from a kickers foot on the football field to the top of the goal post is 17 degrees. If he is standing 131 feet from the base of the goal post, how tall is the goal post?

• 131 ft

• 38.9 ft

• 40.1 ft

• 50.7 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Going into word problems you need to have a plan and READ THE WHOLE THING. What are your steps when it comes to words problems and how does it help you get to the answer? Take this serious, it is good to reflect on what you are doing.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Using the Pythagorean Theorem

A 31 foot support wire is attached from the top if 25 foot telephone pole to a point on the ground. How far from the base of the pole does the wire meet the ground?

• 18.9 ft

• 18.6 ft

• 18.4 ft

• 18.3 ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Using Pythagorean Theorem

A 35 foot wire is secured from the top of a flagpole to a stake in the ground. If the stakes is 14 feet from the base of the flagpole, how tall is the flagpole?

• 32.9 ft

• 32.8 ft

• 32.6 ft

• 32.1 ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A roofer leaned a 6-foot ladder against a house. If the base of the ladder is 5 feet

from the house, how high up the house does the ladder reach?

• 3.3

• 3.6

• 3.7

• 3.8

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CCSS.8.G.B.8