EXAMPLE 4 Find the height of an equilateral

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EXAMPLE 4 Find the height of an equilateral triangle Logo The logo on a

EXAMPLE 4 Find the height of an equilateral triangle Logo The logo on a recycling bin resembles an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 6 centimeters. What is the approximate height of the logo? SOLUTION Draw the equilateral triangle described. Its altitude forms the longer leg of two 30°-60° triangles. The length h of the altitude is approximately the height of the logo. longer leg = shorter leg h=3 3 3 5. 2 cm

EXAMPLE 5 o o o Find lengths in a 30 -60 -90 triangle Find

EXAMPLE 5 o o o Find lengths in a 30 -60 -90 triangle Find the values of x and y. Write your answer in simplest radical form. STEP 1 Find the value of x. longer leg = shorter leg 9=x 3 9 3 =x 3 3 3 =x 3 o o o 30 - 60 - 90 Triangle Theorem Substitute. Divide each side by 3 Multiply numerator and denominator by 3 Multiply fractions. Simplify.

EXAMPLE 5 STEP 2 o o o Find lengths in a 30 -60 -90

EXAMPLE 5 STEP 2 o o o Find lengths in a 30 -60 -90 triangle Find the value of y. hypotenuse = 2 shorter leg y=2 3 3 =6 3 o o o 30 - 60 - 90 Triangle Theorem Substitute and simplify.

EXAMPLE 6 Find a height Dump Truck The body of a dump truck is

EXAMPLE 6 Find a height Dump Truck The body of a dump truck is raised to empty a load of sand. How high is the 14 foot body from the frame when it is tipped upward at the given angle? a. o 45 angle o b. 60 angle SOLUTION a. When the body is raised 45 oabove the frame, the o o o height h is the length of a leg of a 45 - 90 triangle. The length of the hypotenuse is 14 feet.

EXAMPLE 6 14 = h 2 14 =h 2 9. 9 h Find a

EXAMPLE 6 14 = h 2 14 =h 2 9. 9 h Find a height o o o 45 - 90 Triangle Theorem Divide each side by 2 Use a calculator to approximate. o When the angle of elevation is 45, the body is about 9 feet 11 inches above the frame. o b. When the body is raised 60, the height h is the o o o length of the longer leg of a 30 - 60 - 90 triangle. The length of the hypotenuse is 14 feet.

EXAMPLE 6 Find a height hypotenuse = 2 shorter leg 30 o- 60 o-

EXAMPLE 6 Find a height hypotenuse = 2 shorter leg 30 o- 60 o- 90 o Triangle Theorem 14 = 2 s Substitute. 7 =s Divide each side by 2. longer leg = shorter leg h =7 3 h 12. 1 3 o o o 30 - 60 - 90 Triangle Theorem Substitute. Use a calculator to approximate. o When the angle of elevation is 60, the body is about 12 feet 1 inch above the frame.

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4, 5, and 6 Find the value of the variable.

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4, 5, and 6 Find the value of the variable. ANSWER 3 ANSWER 2 3

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4, 5, and 6 7. What If? In Example 6,

GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 4, 5, and 6 7. What If? In Example 6, what is the height of the body of the dump truck if it is raised 30° above the frame? ANSWER 8. 7 ft In a 30°- 60°- 90° triangle, describe the location of the shorter side. Describe the location of the longer side? SAMPLE ANSWER The shorter side is adjacent to the 60° angle, the longer side is adjacent to the 30° angle.

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