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Grade 11 Essential Mathematics
Trigonometry
Grade 11 Essential Mathematics
Unit 5: Trigonometry
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Grade 11 Essential Mathematics
Trigonometry
Unit 5: Trigonometry
Introduction:
This unit deal with Pythagorean Theorem, and the trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine, and
tangent. You will be using these to solve word problems as well. Trigonometry is based on the
relationship between the measure of the angles and the lengths of the sides of a right angle
triangle. These skills are necessary in occupations such as carpentry, aviation and astronomy.
You will also learn how to solve 2D and 3D triangles.
Assessment:
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Lesson 1 Assignment: Problem Solving using Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson 2 Assignment: SOH CAH TOA
Lesson 3 Assignment: Word Problems using Trigonometric Ratios
Lesson 4 Assignment: Angles of Elevation and Declination
Lesson 5 Assignment: Two Triangle Problems
Putting It Together – Trigonometry
Lesson 6 Assignment: Solving 3-D Triangle Problems
Unit 5: Test Trigonometry
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Trigonometry
LESSON 1: PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
The Pythagorean Theorem is for right angle triangle only.
Pythagorean Theorem:
c
a
Hypotenuse
π‘Ž2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
b
The hypotenuse is the side that is always opposite (across from) the 90° angle. This is
always side C in the Pythagorean Theorem.
Example:
Determine the length of the missing for the following triangle.
Solution:
x
3
π‘₯ 2 = 32 + 42
π‘₯ 2 = 9 + 16
π‘₯ 2 = 25
π‘₯ = √25 = 5
4
Example:
Determine the length of the missing side for each of the following triangle.
Solution:
102 = π‘₯ 2 + 82
100 = π‘₯ 2 + 64
100 βˆ’ 64 = π‘₯ 2
80 = π‘₯ 2
π‘₯ = √80 = 8.9
Example:
Determine the length of the missing side for each of the following triangle.
Solution:
152 = π‘₯ 2 + 72
225 = π‘₯ 2 + 49
225 βˆ’ 49 = π‘₯ 2
360 = π‘₯ 2
π‘₯ = √360 = 18.9
10
x
8
15
x
7
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Trigonometry
Word Problems using the Pythagorean Theorem
Example:
Scott wants to swim across a river that is 400m wide. He plans to swim directly across the river
but ends up 100m downstream because of the current. How far did he actually swim?
Solution:
Step 1: Draw a diagram for the right angle triangle:
400 m
x
100 m
Step 2: Label the sides of the triangle. Pay attention to where the hypotenuse is!!!
400 m
x HYP
100 m
π‘₯ 2 = 4002 + 1002
π‘₯ 2 = 160000 + 10000
π‘₯ 2 = 170000
π‘₯ = √170000 = 412.3π‘š
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Example:
To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a building. To avoid the
building, you walk 14m south and 25m east. How many metres would you have saved had the
building not been there?
Solution:
Must walk 14 + 25 = 39π‘š
x
14 m
142 + 252 = π‘₯ 2
196 + 625 = π‘₯ 2
821 = π‘₯ 2
π‘₯ = √821 = 28.65π‘š
25 m
If was able to walk through the building would only have to walk 28.65 m. So would save 39 βˆ’
28.65 = 10.35π‘š
Example:
The foot of a 6m ladder is placed 2m from the base of a building. How far up the building does
that ladder reach?
Solution:
6m
x
π‘₯ 2 + 22 = 62
π‘₯ 2 + 4 = 36
π‘₯ 2 = 36 βˆ’ 4
π‘₯ 2 = 32
π‘₯ = √32 = 5.7π‘š
2m
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Trigonometry
Example:
Calculate x to the nearest tenth of a metre.
12 m
7m
x
4m
Solution:
𝑦 2 + 72 = 122
𝑦 2 + 49 = 144
π‘₯ 2 = 144 βˆ’ 49
π‘₯ 2 = 95
π‘₯ = √95 = 9.75π‘š
π‘₯ 2 + 42 = 9.752
𝑦 2 + 16 = 95
π‘₯ 2 = 95 βˆ’ 16
π‘₯ 2 = 79
π‘₯ = √79 = 8.89π‘š
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Trigonometry
Curriculum Outcomes:
11E4.Develop a spatial sense related to triangles.
Lesson 1 Assignment: Problem Solving using Pythagorean Theorem
See your teacher for Lesson 1 Assignment
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Trigonometry
LESSON 2: TRIGONOMETRY
The three trig functions are SIN, COS, and TAN
SOH CAH TOA
Stands for:
sin πœƒ =
π‘œπ‘π‘
β„Žπ‘¦π‘
cos πœƒ =
π‘Žπ‘‘π‘—
β„Žπ‘¦π‘
tan πœƒ =
π‘œπ‘π‘
π‘Žπ‘‘π‘—
When we are using the trigonometric functions, we need to label the sides of the given right
angle triangle so that we know what number goes where in our formulas.
The three sides are:
1. Hypotenuse: is the side of the triangle that is always opposite the 90° angle
2. Opposite: is the side that is opposite (across from) the given angle,
we never use the 90° angle to find the opposite side
3. Adjacent: is the side that is adjacent (next to) the given angle
we never use the 90° angle to find the adjacent side
Example:
Label the sides of the following triangle.
ΞΈ
Solution:
The side that is across from the 90° angle is the Hypotenuse.
The side that is across from the angle 𝞱 is the Opposite and the side that is next to the given
angle 𝞱 is the Adjacent side.
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Trigonometry
Using the calculator:
First, we need to make sure that our calculator is set in Degrees. To do this, check
the screen on the calculator, it should have a D, DEG, or a DRG. If it has any of
the following we need to change it to Degrees: R, RAD, G, GRAD. To change the
settings on the calculator look for a button that had DRG on it. Press it until you
see D, DRG or DEG on the screen of your calculator. This will make sure that your
calculator is in Degrees. It is important that we do this since all of the angles in this
unit are measured in degrees, if your calculator is set in something different all of
your answers will be incorrect.
Depending on your calculator you will either enter the trigonometric function first or the number
first.
Example: 𝑠𝑖𝑛 45 = 0.7071
Example: π‘π‘œπ‘  73 = 0.2924
Example: π‘‘π‘Žπ‘› 54 = 1.3764
We can also use the functions to determine the size of the angle. These are called
the Inverse Trig Functions. These are found on the calculator and not as their own
buttons. To use these functions we must press the INV, Shift, or 2nd button on the
calculator
Example: π‘π‘œπ‘   = 0.7
Solution:
π‘ π‘–π‘›βˆ’1 πœƒ
π‘π‘œπ‘  βˆ’1 πœƒ
π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›βˆ’1 πœƒ
πœƒ = cos βˆ’1 0.7
πœƒ = 45°
Example: 𝑠𝑖𝑛  = 0.15
Solution:
πœƒ = sinβˆ’1 0.15
πœƒ = 8.6°
Example: π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›  = 6.2
Solution:
πœƒ = tanβˆ’1 6.2
πœƒ = 81°
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Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios
Example: Determine the length of the missing side.
15.2
7
320
x
x
0
45
Solution:
sin 45 =
π‘₯
sin 32 =
7
π‘₯
0.7071 = 7
π‘₯
15.2
π‘₯
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
0.5299 = 15.2
(0.7071)(7) = π‘₯
(0.5299)(15.2) = π‘₯
4.95 = π‘₯
8.05 = π‘₯
Example: Solve for the hypotenuse.
x
x
220
4.6
7
0
45
Solution:
sin 45 =
0.7071 =
4.6
π‘₯
4.6
π‘₯
(0.7071)(π‘₯) = 4.6
4.6
sin 22 =
π‘₯ = 0.7071 = 6.5
7
π‘₯
7
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦
0.3746 = π‘₯
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
(0.3746)(π‘₯) = 7
7
π‘₯ = 0.3746 = 18.7
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Trigonometry
Example: Solve for the missing angle.
21
15
ΞΈ
8
16
ΞΈ
Solution:
sin πœƒ =
8
sin πœƒ =
15
16
21
sin πœƒ = 0.5333
sin πœƒ = 0.7619
πœƒ = sinβˆ’1 0.5333 = 32.2°
πœƒ = sinβˆ’1 0.7691 = 50.3°
Example: Determine the length of the missing side.
19
7.5
320
x
450
x
Solution:
cos 45 =
π‘₯
cos 32 =
7.5
π‘₯
0.7071 = 7.5
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
π‘₯
19
π‘₯
0.848 = 19
(0.7071)(7.5) = π‘₯
(0.848)(19) = π‘₯
5.3 = π‘₯
16.11 = π‘₯
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Trigonometry
Example: Solve for the hypotenuse.
x
x
220
7.9
450
7.6
Solution:
cos 45 =
0.7071 =
7.6
cos 22 =
π‘₯
7.6
π‘₯
(0.7071)(π‘₯) = 7.6
7.9
π‘₯
7.9
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦
0.9272 =
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
(0.9272)(π‘₯) = 7.9
7.6
π‘₯
7.9
π‘₯ = 0.7071 = 5.4
π‘₯ = 0.9272 = 8.5
Example: Solve for the missing angle.
ΞΈ
21
15
8
ΞΈ
16
Solution:
cos πœƒ =
8
15
cos πœƒ =
16
21
cos πœƒ = 0.5333
cos πœƒ = 0.7619
πœƒ = cos βˆ’1 0.5333 = 57.7°
πœƒ = cos βˆ’1 0.7691 = 40.4°
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Trigonometry
Example: Determine the length of the missing side.
320
x
x
10.2
0
45
7
Solution:
tan 45 =
π‘₯
tan 32 =
7
π‘₯
1 = 7.5
π‘₯
10.2
π‘₯
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
0.6249 = 19
(1)(7.5) = π‘₯
(0.6249)(19) = π‘₯
7.5 = π‘₯
11.8 = π‘₯
Example:. Solve for the missing side.
220
16
7
450
Solution:
tan 45 =
1=
x
16
16
π‘₯
16
1
tan 22 =
π‘₯
(1)(π‘₯) = 16
π‘₯=
x
= 16
7
π‘₯
7
πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘ π‘  π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦
0.4040 = π‘₯
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 π‘‘π‘œ π‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘£π‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘₯
(0.4040)(π‘₯) = 7
7
π‘₯ = 0.4040 = 17.3
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Trigonometry
Example: Solve for the missing angle.
ΞΈ
8
16
12
ΞΈ
5
Solution:
tan πœƒ =
8
15
tan πœƒ =
16
21
tan πœƒ = 0.5333
tan πœƒ = 0.7619
πœƒ = tanβˆ’1 0.5333 = 86.2°
πœƒ = tanβˆ’1 0.7691 = 37.3°
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Trigonometry
Curriculum Outcomes:
10E2.TG.3. Solve problems that require the manipulation and application of primary trigonometric ratios
10E2.TG.2.Demonstrate an understanding of primary trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent)
Lesson 2 Assignment: SOH CAH TOA
See your teacher for Lesson 2 Assignment
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LESSON 3: USING THE TRIG RATIOS TO SOLVE WORD PROBLEMS
Example: Suppose a kite handle has 15ft of kite string. If the wind picks up and the kite string
makes an angle with the ground of 56°, what is the height of the kite?
Solution:
π‘₯
sin 56 = 15
π‘₯
15 ft
0.829 = 15
x ft
(0.829)(15) = π‘₯
12.4 𝑓𝑑 = π‘₯
56°
π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘˜π‘–π‘‘π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 12.4 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘œπ‘“π‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘
Example: A wire supports a tower and forms an angle of 57° with the ground. The wire is
attached to the ground at a point that is 8.5m away from the base of the tower.
a. at what height is the wire attached to the tower?
b. how long is the wire?
Solution:
π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›57 =
π‘₯
8.5
π‘₯
1.5399 = 8.5
ym
(1.5399)(8.5) = π‘₯
xm
13.1π‘š = π‘₯
57°
8.5
cos 57 =
𝑦
0.5446 =
𝑦=
π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘Žπ‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘ 13.1π‘š π‘œπ‘“π‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘
8.5 m
8.5
𝑦
8.5
= 15.6π‘š
0.5446
π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 15.6π‘š π‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘”
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Trigonometry
Example: A 6.1m ladder leans against a wall. The angle formed by the ladder and the wall is
71°.
a. how far is the base of the ladder from the wall?
b. how far up the wall does the ladder reach?
Solution:
π‘₯
sin 71 = 6.1
71°
π‘₯
0.9455 = 6.1
(0.9455)(6.1) = π‘₯
6.1m
5.8 π‘š = π‘₯
ym
π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑠 5.8 π‘š π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘™π‘™
cos 71 =
𝑦
6.1
xm
(0.3256)(6.1) = 𝑦
𝑦 = 1.98 π‘š
π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘β„Žπ‘’π‘  2 π‘š 𝑒𝑝 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘Žπ‘™π‘™
Example: A truck travels 6km up a mountain road. The change in height is 1.25km. What is the
angle of the road?
Solution:
sin πœƒ =
1.25 km
1.25
6
sin πœƒ = 0.2083
6 km
πœƒ = sinβˆ’1 0.2083
𝞱
πœƒ = 12°
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Grade 11 Essential Mathematics
Trigonometry
Curriculum Outcomes:
10E2.TG.3. Solve problems that require the manipulation and application of primary trigonometric ratios
10E2.TG.2.Demonstrate an understanding of primary trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent)
Lesson 3 Assignment: Word Problems using Trigonometric Ratios
See your teacher for Lesson 3 Assignment
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Trigonometry
LESSON 4: ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND DECLINATION
Definition:
1. Angle of Elevation: is the angle formed up from the horizontal
2. Angle of Declination: is the angle formed down from the horizontal
Example: From a point 8m from the base of a building, you measure the angle up to the top of
the building from eye level and find that it is 50°. If you are 1.2m tall, how tall is the building?
Solution:
tan 50ο‚° =
x
1.19 =
y
50ο‚°
π‘₯
8
π‘₯
8
(1.19)(8) = π‘₯
8m
1.2m
π‘₯ = 9.5π‘š
π‘†π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘–π‘’π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 9.5 + 1.2 = 10.7 π‘š π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘™
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Example: The highest point on a cliff is 90m above the shore. From the top of the cliff, a
surveyor measures the angle of declination to a boat in the lake to be 42°. How far away from
shore is the boat?
Solution:
x
tan 42ο‚° =
42ο‚°
90m
0.9 =
π‘₯=
90
π‘₯
90
π‘₯
90
0.9
π‘₯ = 100π‘š
x
Example: From a point 5m from the base of a tree, you measure the angle of elevation using a
1.5m tall instrument to be 39°. How tall is the tree?
Solution:
tan 39ο‚° =
0.81 =
y
X
𝑦
5
𝑦
5
𝑦 = (5)(0.81) = 4.05π‘š
39ο‚°
1.5m
5m
π‘†π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 𝑋 = 4.05 + 1.5 = 5.55π‘š π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘™.
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Example: A 5m tall lighthouse sits at the top of a 30m cliff and the top of the lighthouse is 35m
above sea level. The angle of depression to a fishing boat is 24°. The angle of depression to a
second boat past the fishing boat is 16°. How far apart are the two boats?
Solution:
24ο‚°
y
16ο‚°
35m
35m
35m
x
π‘‘π‘œ 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘“π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘  π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘’π‘Žπ‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑀𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘™π‘Žπ‘π‘’π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’: 𝑋 = π‘Œ βˆ’ 𝑍
πΉπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘ 𝑀𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘“π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘€π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘ 1 𝑖𝑠 π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓
35
tan 24ο‚° =
𝑧
0.445 =
𝑧=
35
𝑧
35
= 78.7π‘š
0.445
𝑡𝒆𝒙𝒕, π’˜π’† 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’…π’Šπ’”π’•π’‚π’π’„π’† 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒕 𝟐 π’Šπ’” π’‡π’“π’π’Ž 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’„π’π’Šπ’‡π’‡
π’š=
𝐭𝐚𝐧 πŸπŸ”ο‚° =
πŸ‘πŸ“
π’š
𝟎. πŸπŸ–πŸ• =
πŸ‘πŸ“
π’š
πŸ‘πŸ“
= 𝟏𝟐𝟏. πŸ—π’Ž
𝟎. πŸπŸ–πŸ•
𝑿 = 𝟏𝟐𝟏. πŸ— βˆ’ πŸ•πŸ–. πŸ• = πŸ’πŸ‘. πŸπ’Ž 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 πŸ’πŸ‘. πŸπ’Ž 𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕
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Trigonometry
Curriculum Outcomes:
11E4.Develop a spatial sense related to triangles.
Lesson 4 Assignment: Angles of Elevation and Declination
See your teacher for Lesson 4 Assignment
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LESSON 5: SOLVING TWO-TRIANGLE PROBLEMS
Example: Nolan works as a tour guide in Rankin Inlet and is often asked to take pictures for
tourists standing beside the statue of an inuksuk. If Nolan’s friend Michael is 187cm tall and is
standing beside the statue, how tall is the inuksuk? Nolan has measured two angles, one to the
top of Michael’s head is 26° and the other to the top of the inuksuk is 50°.
Solution:
tan 26 =
187
0.4877 =
x
187
187
𝑦
(𝑦)(0.4877) = 187
(𝑦)(0.4877)
50°
𝑦
0.4877
187
= 0.4877
187
𝑦 = 0.4877 = 383.4π‘π‘š
26°
y
tan 50 =
π‘†π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘™π‘Žπ‘› 𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘” 383.4π‘π‘š π‘Žπ‘€π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘’
π‘₯
383.4
1.1918 =
π‘₯
383.4
(1.1918)(383.4) = π‘₯
456.9π‘π‘š = π‘₯
π‘†π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 456.9π‘π‘š π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘™.
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Example: A camp instructor leads a group of students on a canoe trip across a lake. They leave
Half Moon Bay (H) and paddle 7.8km to Jarvis Bay (J). They then turn 69° and paddle 5.1km to
a beach. This beach, B, is 7.6km across the lake from Half Moon Bay. At what angle should they
turn in order to where they started?
Solution:
Even though the diagram looks as though we can cut line segment BJ in half, we cannot assume
that this is actually true. Our diagram might not be accurate so we cannot make this assumption.
sin 69 =
𝑦
7.8
0.9336 =
𝑦
7.8
(0.9336)(7.8) = 𝑦
7.28π‘˜π‘š = π‘₯
sin πœƒ =
7.28
7.6
sin πœƒ = 0.9579
πœƒ = sinβˆ’1 0.9579 = 73°
π‘‡β„Žπ‘’π‘¦ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘› π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ 73°
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Example: Two office towers are 50m apart. From the top of the shorter tower to the top of the
taller towers a worker measures the angle of elevation to be 25° and the angle of depression to
the base of the taller tower to be 35°. Determine the height of each of the towers?
Solution:
Remember that both angle of elevation and depression are measured off of a Horizontal line. We
must include this horizontal line from the spot where the angles are measured. The observer is
standing on the roof of the shorter office building and it is from this point that the angles are
measured so here is where the horizontal line is drawn. Angle of Elevation of 25° is UP from the
horizontal and angle of depression of 35° is Down from the horizontal.
We want to know the height of both of the towers. We can calculate the height of the shorter
tower right away:
π‘₯
50
π‘₯
0.7002 =
50
(0.7002)(50) = π‘₯
tan 35 =
y
25°
35°
π‘₯ = 35π‘š
50m
z
π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ
𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 35π‘š
x
x
50m
𝐭𝐚𝐧 πŸπŸ“ =
π’š
πŸ“πŸŽ
𝟏. πŸπŸ—πŸπŸ– =
π’š
πŸ“πŸŽ
(𝟏. πŸπŸ—πŸπŸ–)(πŸ“πŸŽ) = π’š
πŸπŸ‘. πŸ‘π’Ž = π’š
𝒛 = 𝒙 + π’š = πŸ‘πŸ“ + πŸπŸ‘. πŸ‘ = πŸ“πŸ–. πŸ‘π’Ž
𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒓 π’ƒπ’–π’Šπ’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’” πŸ“πŸ–. πŸ‘π’Ž
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Curriculum Outcomes:
11E4.TG.1. Solve problems that involve two and three right triangles
Lesson 5 Assignment: Two Triangle Problems
See your teacher for Lesson 5 Assignment
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See your teacher for Assignment β€œPutting It Together – Trigonometry”
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LESSON 6: SOLVING 3-D TRIANGLE PROBLEMS
Examples: Determine the length of AY in the diagram below.
Solution:
𝐼𝑛 π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘π‘’π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘’π‘›π‘”π‘‘β„Ž π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘™π‘Žπ‘π‘˜ π‘‘π‘œπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑀𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘’π‘›π‘”π‘‘β„Ž π‘œπ‘“ 𝑋
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑀𝑒 π‘‘π‘œπ‘›β€² 𝑑 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦ π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’π‘  𝑀𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑒𝑠𝑒 π‘ƒπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘”π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘› π‘‡β„Žπ‘š
π‘Ž2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
122 + 92 = π‘₯ 2
144 + 81 = π‘₯ 2
225 = π‘₯ 2
π‘₯ = √225 = 15𝑖𝑛
82 + 15 = 𝑐 2
64 + 225 = 𝑐 2
289 = 𝑐 2
𝑐 = √289 = 17𝑖𝑛
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Example: Carl and Devon are rock climbing instructors. They need to determine the height of the peak
they will be climbing. From where Carl is standing it is 51° up to the top of the cliff they will be
climbing. Devon is 105m away from Carl. The angle between base camp and Carl is measured by Devon
to be 78°. How high is the cliff that they will be climbing?
Solution:
x
78°
105m
π‘€π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓— 𝐴𝐡
π‘‡π‘œ 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐡 𝑀𝑒 π‘“π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘’π‘›π‘”π‘‘β„Ž π‘œπ‘“ 𝑋
π‘₯
tan 78 = 105
π‘₯
105
(4.7046)(105) = π‘₯
4.7046 =
493.99 π‘š = π‘₯
π‘Šπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘› π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑒𝑠𝑒 π‘₯ = 494 π‘š π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘π‘’π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑓
𝑦
tan 51 =
494
𝑦
1.2349 =
494
(1.2349)(494) = 𝑦
𝑦 = 610 π‘š
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Example: Anne works in a lighthouse that is 160 feet above sea level. She sees a boat south east from the
lighthouse and a second boat that is south west of the lighthouse. She measures the angle of depression to
the first boat measures to be 24° and the angle of depression to the second boat to be 38°. How far apart
are the two boats?
Solution:
160ft
a
b
x
𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑠 π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜ π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘’π‘Žπ‘β„Ž π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘ π‘’π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘¦. π‘…π‘’π‘šπ‘’π‘π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π·π‘’π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘ π‘œ 𝑀𝑒
𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘§π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 π‘šπ‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œπ‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘ π‘’.
a
24°
160ft
160ft
𝐭𝐚𝐧 πŸπŸ’ =
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒂
𝟎. πŸ’πŸ’πŸ“πŸ =
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒂
(𝒂)(𝟎. πŸ’πŸ’πŸ“πŸ) = πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
a
𝒂=
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
= πŸ‘πŸ“πŸ—. πŸ’π’‡π’•
𝟎. πŸ’πŸ’πŸ“πŸ
π‘†π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘›π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ 1 𝑖𝑠 359.4 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘ π‘’
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b
38°
160ft
160ft
𝐭𝐚𝐧 πŸ‘πŸ– =
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒃
𝟎. πŸ•πŸ–πŸπŸ‘ =
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒃
(𝒃)(𝟎. πŸ•πŸ–πŸπŸ‘) = πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
b
πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒃 = 𝟎.πŸ•πŸ–πŸπŸ‘ = πŸπŸŽπŸ’. πŸ–π’‡π’•
π‘†π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘›π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ 2 𝑖𝑠 204.8 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘™π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘ π‘’
π‘Ž2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
359.42 + 204.82 = π‘₯ 2
x
b
129168.36 + 41943.04 = π‘₯ 2
171107.57 = π‘₯ 2
a
π‘₯ = √171107.57 = 413.65 𝑓𝑑
π‘†π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘  π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ 413.65 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘Žπ‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘
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Curriculum Outcomes:
11E4.TG.1. Solve problems that involve two and three right triangles.
Lesson 6 Assignment: Solving 3-D Triangle Problems
See your teacher for Lesson 6 Assignment
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