Question

A dog chasing some birds in the woods got away from its owner. If the owner is 30 feet lower than the dog and the angle of elevation from the owner to the dog is 10°, find the distance from the owner to the dog.

Answer 1

Answer:

Opposite side = 30

Adjacent side = X

Theta = 10 deg where tan theta = 30 / X

X = 30 / tan 10 = 30 / .176 = 170 ft