Solve the problem.
-Bob is driving along a straight and level road straight toward a mountain. At some point on his trip he measures the angle of elevation to the top of the mountain and finds it to be 21° 32´. He then
Drives 1 mile (1 mile = 5280 ft)more and measures the angle of elevation to be 35° 7´. Find the
Height of the mountain to the nearest foot.
A)4847 ft
B)47,467 ft
C)474,672 ft
D)4747 ft

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using trigonometry, the height of the mountain can be calculated using the tangent of the angles of elevation and the distance traveled. The height is approximately 4747 feet.

Solve the Problem. -Bob Is Driving Along a Straight and Level Road Straight