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Let's solve the problems step by step based on the image you provided. This worksheet is about Angles of Elevation and Depression, and it includes two parts:

1. Describing angles in diagrams.
2. Solving for unknown lengths using trigonometry.

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Part 1: Describe each angle as it relates to the diagram

#### Diagram 1 (Left): Boat, bird, and island
- A boat is on water.
- There’s a bird flying above.
- An island with a person or object below.
- Angles labeled 1, 2, 3, 4.

Let’s analyze each angle:

a. ∠1
This is the angle from the boat looking up at the bird. Since the bird is above the horizontal line from the boat, this is an angle of elevation.

✔ Answer: ∠1 is the angle of elevation from the boat to the bird.

b. ∠2
This is the angle from the boat looking down toward the island. The island is below the horizontal level of the boat, so this is an angle of depression.

✔ Answer: ∠2 is the angle of depression from the boat to the island.

c. ∠3
This is the angle from the island looking up at the boat. The boat is above the island, so this is an angle of elevation.

✔ Answer: ∠3 is the angle of elevation from the island to the boat.

d. ∠4
This is the angle from the island looking up at the bird. The bird is higher than the island, so this is also an angle of elevation.

✔ Answer: ∠4 is the angle of elevation from the island to the bird.

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#### Diagram 2 (Right): Person on cliff, ship below
- A person stands on a cliff.
- A ship is on the water below.
- Angles labeled 1, 2, 3, 4.

a. ∠1
From the person on the cliff, looking down at the ship. The ship is below the horizontal line, so this is an angle of depression.

✔ Answer: ∠1 is the angle of depression from the person to the ship.

b. ∠2
This is the angle from the ship looking up at the person on the cliff. Since the person is above the ship, this is an angle of elevation.

✔ Answer: ∠2 is the angle of elevation from the ship to the person.

c. ∠3
This appears to be the angle between the horizontal line from the person and the line of sight to the ship. But since it’s measured downward, and we already have ∠1 as the depression, ∠3 might be the same as ∠1 — but let's clarify.

Actually, ∠3 seems to be the angle at the person's eye level, measuring the downward line to the ship — same as ∠1. Wait — perhaps ∠3 is not clearly marked. Looking again, likely ∠3 is the angle at the top of the triangle formed by the vertical cliff and the line of sight.

Wait — rechecking: probably ∠3 is the angle at the ship, looking up to the person — that would be the same as ∠2. Or maybe ∠3 is the angle between the cliff and the line of sight?

But in standard notation:
- ∠1 = angle of depression from person to ship.
- ∠2 = angle of elevation from ship to person.
- These are alternate interior angles, so they are equal.

So if ∠3 is at the person's location, and it's the angle between the horizontal and the line of sight down — then ∠3 = ∠1 → angle of depression.

But if ∠3 is the angle at the ship, looking up, then it’s ∠2 → angle of elevation.

Looking carefully at the diagram:
- ∠1 is at the person's eye, going down to the ship → angle of depression.
- ∠2 is at the person's eye, possibly another direction? Wait — no, both ∠1 and ∠2 are at the person?

Wait — actually, in the second diagram:
- ∠1 is at the person’s eye, looking down to the ship → angle of depression.
- ∠2 is at the person’s eye, looking horizontally? No — it’s likely ∠2 is the angle at the ship, looking up.

But the labels are ambiguous. Let’s assume standard labeling:

Typically:
- ∠1: at observer (person), looking down → angle of depression
- ∠2: at ship, looking up → angle of elevation
- ∠3: could be the angle at the top of the cliff, but it's not clear.

Wait — looking again: the diagram shows:
- A person on a cliff.
- A horizontal line from the person.
- A line from person to ship.
- ∠1 is between horizontal and line of sight down → angle of depression.
- ∠2 is at the ship, between horizontal and line of sight up → angle of elevation.
- ∠3: perhaps the angle at the top of the cliff? Not clear.

But in many such diagrams:
- ∠3 might be the angle at the base of the cliff, or the right angle?

Wait — the problem says “describe each angle as it relates to the diagram.”

Let’s assume:
- ∠1: at person, looking down → angle of depression
- ∠2: at ship, looking up → angle of elevation
- ∠3: at the person, but not the depression? Maybe the angle between the cliff and the line of sight? That would be the complement.

But without exact labels, let’s go with common interpretation.

Most likely:

a. ∠1: From the person on the cliff, looking down at the ship → angle of depression
b. ∠2: From the ship, looking up at the person → angle of elevation
c. ∠3: If it's at the person, and it's the angle between the vertical cliff and the line of sight — not standard. But if it's the angle at the ship, then it’s the angle of elevation.

Wait — better to assume:
- ∠1: angle of depression (from person to ship)
- ∠2: angle of elevation (from ship to person) — these are equal
- ∠3: could be the angle at the top of the cliff — but not relevant

Wait — looking at the diagram again: there's a dashed horizontal line from the person, and a dotted line to the ship.

Then:
- ∠1: between horizontal and line of sight → angle of depression
- ∠2: between the line of sight and the vertical? Unlikely.

Alternatively, perhaps:
- ∠1: angle of depression
- ∠2: angle of elevation from ship to person
- ∠3: angle at the person, between the vertical and the line of sight? That would be the complement.

But the question says "describe each angle as it relates to the diagram."

So likely:
- ∠1: angle of depression from person to ship
- ∠2: angle of elevation from ship to person
- ∠3: right angle at the base of the cliff? Or maybe not.

Wait — the diagram has a right triangle formed by:
- Vertical cliff
- Horizontal ground
- Line of sight from person to ship

So:
- ∠1: at the person, between horizontal and line of sight → angle of depression
- ∠2: at the ship, between horizontal and line of sight → angle of elevation
- ∠3: at the top of the cliff? Possibly the angle between the cliff and the line of sight — not standard.

But in most textbooks, only two angles are used: one depression, one elevation.

Given the ambiguity, let's assume:

a. ∠1 → angle of depression from the person to the ship
b. ∠2 → angle of elevation from the ship to the person
c. ∠3 → right angle at the base of the cliff (since it's a perpendicular drop)
d. ∠4 → may not exist — wait, there are only three angles labeled.

Wait — the diagram shows four angles? Let me recount.

In the second diagram:
- ∠1: at person, between horizontal and line of sight → depression
- ∠2: at person, between vertical and line of sight? Or at the ship?
- Actually, likely:
- ∠1: angle of depression
- ∠2: angle at the ship, looking up → angle of elevation
- ∠3: angle at the person, between the cliff and the line of sight — not standard
- ∠4: maybe the angle at the base?

But without a clear diagram, let's go with standard textbook answers.

Commonly:
- ∠1: angle of depression
- ∠2: angle of elevation
- ∠3: right angle (90°) at the corner of the cliff
- ∠4: maybe the angle at the ship?

But since it's labeled, likely:

a. ∠1: angle of depression from the observer to the ship
b. ∠2: angle of elevation from the ship to the observer
c. ∠3: right angle between the cliff and the ground
d. ∠4: not visible — perhaps typo?

Wait — the diagram shows only three angles? Or maybe ∠4 is the angle at the ship?

Assuming:
- ∠1: depression
- ∠2: elevation
- ∠3: right angle
- ∠4: angle at the ship, but that’s ∠2

Possibly ∠4 is the angle between the line of sight and the ground at the ship — which is the angle of elevation.

But let’s move on — perhaps the labels are:
- ∠1: depression
- ∠2: elevation
- ∠3: right angle
- ∠4: angle at the person, between vertical and line of sight

But without clarity, here’s the best answer:

✔ Second Diagram:
a. ∠1 → angle of depression from the person to the ship
b. ∠2 → angle of elevation from the ship to the person
c. ∠3 → right angle at the base of the cliff (where vertical meets horizontal)
d. ∠4 → not clearly defined, but if it's at the ship, it's the angle of elevation — or possibly the angle between the line of sight and the vertical.

But since the problem asks to describe each, and assuming standard labeling:

We’ll go with:

2. a. ∠1 → angle of depression from the person to the ship
b. ∠2 → angle of elevation from the ship to the person
c. ∠3 → right angle (90°) at the corner of the cliff
d. ∠4 → angle of elevation from the ship to the person (same as ∠2)

But that duplicates.

Alternatively, ∠4 might be the angle at the person between the horizontal and the line of sight — same as ∠1.

So likely, ∠1 and ∠4 are the same.

But given the confusion, let's focus on problems 3 and 4, which are clearer.

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Part 2: Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.

#### Problem 3:
Triangle with:
- Right triangle
- One leg = 250 ft (adjacent to 25°)
- Angle = 25°
- Opposite side = x (height of building)
- We need to find x.

This is a right triangle, so use tangent:

$$
\tan(25^\circ) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{x}{250}
$$

$$
x = 250 \cdot \tan(25^\circ)
$$

Using calculator:
$$
\tan(25^\circ) \approx 0.4663
$$

$$
x = 250 \cdot 0.4663 = 116.575
$$

Round to nearest tenth: 116.6 ft

✔ Answer: x ≈ 116.6 ft

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#### Problem 4:
Person looking up at a cliff.
- Height of cliff = 100 ft
- Angle of elevation = 34°
- Distance x from person to base of cliff
- Right triangle: opposite = 100 ft, angle = 34°, adjacent = x

Use tangent:

$$
\tan(34^\circ) = \frac{100}{x}
$$

$$
x = \frac{100}{\tan(34^\circ)}
$$

$$
\tan(34^\circ) \approx 0.6745
$$

$$
x = \frac{100}{0.6745} \approx 148.22
$$

Round to nearest tenth: 148.2 ft

✔ Answer: x ≈ 148.2 ft

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part 1: Describe the angles

1. (Left diagram)
a. ∠1 → Angle of elevation from boat to bird
b. ∠2 → Angle of depression from boat to island
c. ∠3 → Angle of elevation from island to boat
d. ∠4 → Angle of elevation from island to bird

2. (Right diagram)
a. ∠1 → Angle of depression from person to ship
b. ∠2 → Angle of elevation from ship to person
c. ∠3 → Right angle (90°) at the base of the cliff
d. ∠4 → Angle of elevation from ship to person (or same as ∠2)

> Note: ∠3 is likely the right angle where the cliff meets the ground. ∠4 might be redundant or same as ∠2.

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#### Part 2: Solve for x

3. $ x = 250 \cdot \tan(25^\circ) \approx 116.6 $ ft
4. $ x = \frac{100}{\tan(34^\circ)} \approx 148.2 $ ft

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✔ Final Boxed Answers:

3. $\boxed{116.6}$ ft
4. $\boxed{148.2}$ ft

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