Right Triangle Trig Application Problems

Which equation could be used to find the measure of one acute angle in the right triangle at the right?

• tanB = 14/9 

• cosA = 9/14

• tanB = 9/14

• sinA = 9/14

• F

• G

• H

• J

The slide at the playground has a 6 feet ladder on it to get to the top. The base of the slide measured on the ground is 8 feet away from the ladder. What is the length of the slide?

• 8 feet

• 5.29 feet

• 10 feet

• 14 feet

Find the ratio for sinA. (Reduce the fraction)

• 36/27

• 4/5

• 36/45

• 3/5

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 103.5

• 4.7

• 55.0

• 23.4

What is the cosine of angle P?

• p/q

• q/r

• p/r

• r/q

Find x.

• 10

• √3

• 5

• 10√3

What is the length of x?

• 4√2

• 4

• 8

• 4√3

What is the length of y?

• 8√2

• 4√2

• 4

• 8

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 9.8

• 0.1

• 0.038

• 9.9