#Trigonometry Help

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sharp hornet
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Hi, I just want to ask if the visualization I made in the picture is accurate with the word problem that I stated there? Just want to make sure hehe, thank you!

tropic garnet
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Hi

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It is saying that you need to find the height of pluto?

sharp hornet
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yes

tropic garnet
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If we use sin 11 degree = pluto height / 1000m then

sharp hornet
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shouldn't i use tan 11 = h / 1000 m?

tropic garnet
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Oh yes dumb me

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tan 11 is estimated to 0.19, then the height of pluto is 190 m

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Dont wrong me, im just a 9th grader who learnt basic trig some months ago trying to do trig