A golf ball on a golf course sits 2 meters from the hole. The flag in the hole is 1.5 meters high.?

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A golf ball on a golf course sits 2 meters from the hole. The flag in the hole is 1.5 meters high. What is the angle of elevation?

2006-07-11 02:46:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

let x be the angle:

tan x = opposite/adjacent = 1.5/2 = 0.75
just solve for x.

2006-07-11 03:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

The tangent of the angle is 1.5m/2m
tan = 0.75

You can figure out the angle from there.

2006-07-11 09:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3 metres ?

2006-07-11 09:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by chazza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

your taking the piss now mate!

2006-07-11 09:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by minesanarf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋