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Some Applications of Trigonometry — Part 2: Problems with two right triangles

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Some Applications of Trigonometry, Part 2: Two triangles, one answer

One angle gives one equation. When the distance is unknown, a second angle gives the second equation.

In this lesson you will

  • Solve problems with two observation points on the same side of an object
  • Solve problems with observers on opposite sides
  • Solve problems with an object on top of another
  • Solve depression problems with two objects, and two-building problems
  • Find speeds of moving objects from changing angles
Two right triangles share the height $h$.