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Solving for Angle Measures of Right Triangles — Quiz

Question 34 • Integrated Math II CR SUSD (EX)

Larissa dives into a pool that is 8 feet deep. She touches the bottom of the pool with her hands 6 feet horizontally from the point at which she entered the water. What is the approximate angle of elevation from the point on the bottom of the pool where she touched to her entry point?

Answer
A
41.4 degrees
B
48.6 degrees
C
36.9 degrees
D
53.1 degrees

Explanation

The path forms a right triangle with a vertical rise of 8 feet and a horizontal distance of 6 feet. For the angle of elevation, tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent = 8/6, so θ ≈ 53.1°. The correct choice is 53.1 degrees.

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