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The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa 'leans' at an angle of 4°, and its top is 55.86 m above the ground. Determine the height of its top above the ground when it was originally built (standing at right angles to the ground). [Enter the value excluding units and correct up to one decimal place]

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Important Questions on Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)

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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 4>Q 2
To a person standing 130 m away from the base of a building, determine the angle of elevation of the top of a building that is 58 m high. Explain the limitations on the accuracy of your answer.
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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 4>Q 3
Gina is flying a kite that makes a 50° angle with the ground. Determine how high the kite is above the ground when she has let out 150 m of string.
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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 4>Q 4
A vertical stick 1 m long casts a shadow which is 1.3 m long. Determine the altitude of the sun (its angle of elevation).
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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 4>Q 5
A ladder that is 6 m long is leaning against the side of a building making an angle of 60° with the ground. Determine how far the ladder's base is from the building, and how far up it is on the building.
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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 4>Q 6
A ship is on the surface of the water, and its radar detects a submarine at a distance of 238 m away underwater, at an angle of depression of 23°. Find the depth of the submarine.
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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 5>Q 1

Find x in the following diagram.

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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 5>Q 1

Find the missing length x in the following diagram.

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MYP Mathematics A concept based approach 4&5 Standard>Chapter 15 - Which Triangle is Just Right for you? (Right-Angled Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios)>Practice 5>Q 2

Find x in the following triangle.

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