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Can Someone Help Me Solve This Trig. Question?
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 04:16 PM
Use sin law to find the length of the distance from the point to the cliff.
Use that number in the sin law again to find the height of the cliff.
So yes, use sin law.
Use that number in the sin law again to find the height of the cliff.
So yes, use sin law.
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Posted 16 May 2009 - 11:42 AM
How I would do this.
1. Find angle VXW
2. Law of sines to find distance VX
3. tan(31.1) = YX/(VX)
1. Find angle VXW
2. Law of sines to find distance VX
3. tan(31.1) = YX/(VX)
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