1. EXAMPLE 5 Find leg lengths using an angle of elevation SKATEBOARD RAMP You want to build a skateboard ramp with a length of 14 feet and an angle of elevation of 26°. You need to find the height and length of the base of the ramp.

2. EXAMPLE 5 Find leg lengths using an angle of elevation SOLUTION sin 26 o = opp. hyp. Write ratio for sine of 26 o. sin 26 o x = 14 Substitute. 14 sin 26 o = x Multiply each side by 14. 6.1 x Use a calculator to simplify. STEP 1 Find the height. ANSWERThe height is about 6.1 feet.

3. EXAMPLE 5 Find leg lengths using an angle of elevation cos 26 o = adj. hyp. Write ratio for cosine of 26 o. cos 26 o y = 14 Substitute. 14 cos 26 o = y Multiply each side by 14. 12.6 y Use a calculator to simplify. STEP 2 Find the length of the base. ANSWERThe length of the base is about 12.6 feet.

4. EXAMPLE 6 Use a special right triangle to find a sine and cosine Use a special right triangle to find the sine and cosine of a 60 o angle. SOLUTION sin 60 o = opp. hyp. = 3 2 0.08660 cos 60 o = adj. hyp. = 2 1 0.5000 = Use the 30 o - 60 o - 90 o Triangle Theorem to draw a right triangle with side lengths of 1,, and 2. Then set up sine and cosine ratios for the 60 o angle. 3

5. GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 7.7. WHAT IF? In Example 5, suppose the angle of elevation is 35 o. What is the new height and base length of the ramp? ANSWERabout 8 feet, about 11.5 ft 8. Use a special right triangle to find the sine and cosine of a 30 o angle. ANSWER 1 2, 2 3