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28 January, 13:02

From a boat on the lake, the angle of elevation to the top of a cliff is 24°52'. If the base of the cliff is 944 feet from the boat, how high is the cliff (to the nearest foot) ?

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  1. 28 January, 13:31
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    Tan 24° 52' = h / 944

    h = 944 · tan 24°52'

    h = 944 · 0.4634776

    h = 437.52 ft ≈ 438 ft

    Answer:

    The cliff is 438 ft high.
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