MAC 1114 Project 1
Section 2.4: Applications
Student Name: _________________________________ Class Time _______________________
Group Members: _________________________________
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1) Find the height of the lamppost by measuring distances x, y and z and by using similar triangles.
h = _______
x = length of shadow of lightpost ___________
y = length of shadow of student __________
z = height of student ___________
2) Measure the height of the lamppost by using a trigonometric ratio. Find θ with the True Angle
measuring tool. θ is angle of elevation to top of lamppost. θ = ________ h = ________
Stand at the end of the shadow of the light post to measure θ.
h = _______
x = length of shadow of light post ___________
θ = angle of elevation to the top of the light post __________
z = height of student ___________
MAC 1114 Project 1
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