If the distance between a ship and a 272 f t lighthouse is 1091 f t , what is the angle of elevation from the ship to the top of the lighthouse?

Answer 1

Based on what is described here, the opposite and adjacent sides are given. For this you can use tan to solve.

Let x = the angle of elevation.

opposite = 272

adjacent = 1091

tan x = 272/1091

x= arctac(272/1091)

x=40 degrees