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In this lesson we will look at trigonometry word problems.
Trigonometry Word Problem,
Finding The Height of a Building, Example 1
Use trigonometry to find the height of a building.
Trigonometry Word Problem, Example 2
Use trigonometry to find the elevation gain of a hiker going up a slope.
Example:
A hiker is hiking up a 12° slope. If he hikes at a constant rate of 3 mph, how much altitude does he gain in 5 hours of hiking?
Trigonometry Word Problem,
Determining the Speed of a Boat, Example 3
Use trigonometry to find the speed of a moving boat.
Example:
A balloon is hovering 800 ft abpve a lake. The balloon is observed by the crew of a boat as the look upwards at an angle of 20°. Twenty five seconds later, the crew has to look at an angle of 65° to see the balloon. How fast wsa the boat traveling?
You can use the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice Algebra or other math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.
More Lessons for Trigonometry
Math Worksheets
In this lesson we will look at trigonometry word problems.
Trigonometry Word Problem,
Finding The Height of a Building, Example 1
Use trigonometry to find the height of a building.
Use trigonometry to find the elevation gain of a hiker going up a slope.
Example:
A hiker is hiking up a 12° slope. If he hikes at a constant rate of 3 mph, how much altitude does he gain in 5 hours of hiking?
Determining the Speed of a Boat, Example 3
Use trigonometry to find the speed of a moving boat.
Example:
A balloon is hovering 800 ft abpve a lake. The balloon is observed by the crew of a boat as the look upwards at an angle of 20°. Twenty five seconds later, the crew has to look at an angle of 65° to see the balloon. How fast wsa the boat traveling?
Rotate to landscape screen format on a mobile phone or small tablet to use the Mathway widget, a free math problem solver that answers your questions with step-by-step explanations.
You can use the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice Algebra or other math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.
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