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    Here are the steps to solve the problems: 1) Let x = height of taller building tan 52° = x/40 tan 38° = (x - 40)/40 Solve the two equations simultaneously to get x = 60 meters 2) Let x = length of ladder tan 80° = x/7 x = 7/tan 80° x = 10 feet

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    Here are the steps to solve the problems: 1) Let x = height of taller building tan 52° = x/40 tan 38° = (x - 40)/40 Solve the two equations simultaneously to get x = 60 meters 2) Let x = length of ladder tan 80° = x/7 x = 7/tan 80° x = 10 feet

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    Here are the steps to solve the problems: 1) Let x = height of taller building tan 52° = x/40 tan 38° = (x - 40)/40 Solve the two equations simultaneously to get x = 60 meters 2) Let x = length of ladder tan 80° = x/7 x = 7/tan 80° x = 10 feet

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    MATHEMATICS 9

    Angle of Elevations and Depressions


    ANGLES OF ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION

    Line of Sight Angle Formed


    Above the
    horizontal line Angle of Elevation
    Below the
    horizontal line
    Angle of Depression
    Horizontal
    Line of Sight
    ANGLES OF ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION

    Example: Classify each numbered angle as angle of elevation or angle of


    depression.

    A. 1) Angle of elevation
    2) Angle of depression
    ANGLES OF ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION

    Example: Classify each numbered angle as angle of elevation or angle of


    depression.

    B. 1) Angle of elevation
    2) Angle of depression
    3) Angle of elevation
    4) Angle of depression
    Steps in Solving Problems involving Angles of Elevation and Depression

    • Draw an illustration that visualizes the problem and label it using the
    given information.
    • Formulate a ratio of a given measure and the variable representing what
    is being asked in the problem.
    • Form an equation using the formulated ratio and the trigonometric
    function defined by the ratio.
    • Solve the solution of the equation and the solution of the problem
    • Label the final answer correctly.
    Example: To find the height of a tree, Maya measures the angle of elevation
    from a point on the ground to the top of the tree to be 30°. The
    distance of the tree from the point is 12 meters. How high is the
    tree?
    𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
    Solution: Let x be the height of the tree. tan 𝐴 = 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
    𝑥
    tan 30° = 3 (4) = 𝑥
    12 x
    3 𝑥
    = x = 𝟒 𝟑 𝐨𝐫 𝟔. 𝟗𝟑 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
    3 12
    3 (12) = 3𝑥
    The tree is approximately 6.93
    3(12) 30°
    =𝑥 meters. A
    3 12 m
    Example: Raya is walking in a park. A park security guard is standing in a
    watch tower that overlooks the park. He sees Raya at an angle of
    depression measuring 38°. How far is Raya from the base of the
    tower if the tower and the guard’s eye level has a combined
    measure of 75 feet?
    Solution: Let x be the distance of Raya
    from the base of the tower. 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
    tan 𝐴 =
    𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
    75
    tan 38° =
    𝑥
    x (tan 38°) = 75
    75
    x= = 96 feet
    tan 38°
    Example: Raya is walking in a park. A park security guard is standing in a
    watch tower that overlooks the park. He sees Raya at an angle of
    depression measuring 38°. How far is Raya from the base of the
    tower if the tower and the guard’s eye level has a combined
    measure of 75 feet?
    Solution: Let x be the distance of Raya
    from the base of the tower. 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
    tan 𝐴 =
    𝑥 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
    tan 52° =
    75
    Raya is approximately 96
    75 (tan 52) = x
    feet from the base of the
    96 = x
    watch tower.
    Seatwork: Answer the following problems.

    1. From the top of a smaller building, the angle of elevation to


    the top of a taller building is 52° and the angle of depression
    to its base is 38°. If the two buildings are 40 meters apart, what
    is the height of the taller building?

    2. A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle of 80° with the


    ground. If the foot of the ladder is 7 feet from the base of the
    wall, what is the length of the ladder?

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