Finding the Tangent of an Acute Angle in a Right Triangle

The video tutorial explains how to find the height of a plane using trigonometric ratios in right triangles. It introduces the problem of calculating the plane's height given a 29-degree angle and a 502-foot horizontal distance. The lesson covers the tangent, sine, and cosine ratios, emphasizing the tangent ratio's application in similar right triangles. The tutorial demonstrates solving the problem by setting up an equation using the tangent ratio and calculating the plane's height, considering the observer's height. The video concludes with a recap of the tangent ratio's importance in right triangles.

How do you calculate the tangent of an angle using the lengths of the opposite and adjacent sides?

What is the significance of the angle being 29 degrees in the context of finding the height of the plane?

Describe how to use a scientific calculator to find the tangent of an angle.