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Use the steps for advice.
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\nTo solve this problem you need to consider the triangle which can be constructed from the angles and movement described in the question statement:
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Since alternate angles (Z angles) are equal, the bottom right hand angle $B$ is equal to $x$ ($\\var{thetadeg}^\\circ$), as provided in the question statement. The side $a$ is the distance moved towards the mountain and angle $A$ is the increase in angle subtended from the mountain peak to the new position, which in this case is $\\var{thtchng}^\\circ$.
\nIt may be useful to also consider that angles in a triangle add up to $180^\\circ$, therefore allowing the value of the bottom left hand angle to be found as follows:
\nNow, to find the value of $c$, we use the sine rule where:
\n$\\big(\\frac{a}{\\sin(A)}\\big)=\\big(\\frac{b}{\\sin(B)}\\big)=\\big(\\frac{c}{\\sin(C)}\\big)$
\nRearranged with the known variables in terms of $c$ gives:
\n$c=\\big(\\frac{a}{\\sin(A)}\\big)\\times\\sin(C)$
\n$\\therefore,\\;\\;\\;\\; c=\\frac{\\var{deltf}}{\\sin(\\var{thtchng}^\\circ)}\\times \\sin((180^\\circ-\\var{thtchng}^\\circ-\\var{thetadeg}^\\circ))$ m
\nGiving your answer to the nearest metre:
\n$c$ =
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From the options below, choose the two methods which can be adopted, considering the values you know and can substitute.
\n(Note: Use the unrounded value for $c$ when making calculations for $h$ and $d_{total}$ to maintain accuracy.)
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\n$\\sin(\\theta)=\\big(\\frac{opp}{hyp}\\big),\\;\\;\\;\\;\\cos(\\theta)=\\big(\\frac{adj}{hyp}\\big),\\;\\;\\;\\;\\tan(\\theta)=\\big(\\frac{opp}{adj}\\big)$
", "Pythagoras' theorem:
\n$a^2+b^2=c^2$
", "Sine rule method:
\n$\\frac{a}{sin(A)}=\\frac{b}{sin(B)} =\\frac{c}{sin(C)}$
", "Cosine rule method:
\n$a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\\;cos(A)$
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\n$h$ =
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\n$d_{total}$ =
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\n[[0]] $\\text{m}$
\nFind also the distance from your location to the centre of the mountain base ($d_{total}$) to the nearest metre.
\n[[1]] $\\text{m}$
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