Inverse Trigo

A ship moving 8 miles/hr sails E for 2hr. then turns N. 30° W. A search light , placed at the starting point, follows the ship. Find how fast the light is rotating (a) 4hr after the start; (b) just after the turn

Perimeter of Right Triangle by Tangents

Proposition: The perimeter of a right triangle equals the altitude to the hypotenuse multiplied by the sum of the Tan's of 1/2 the acute∠’s, divided by the product of the Tan's of 1/2 the acute ∠’s

You may say this is a non-problem, and you would be right. Simply add up the lengths of all 3 sides.

However, the proposition seeks to reveal just one of many mysterious and profound ways of mathematics.

EXAMPLE:
To demonstrate, let the 8 15 17 Pythagorean triangle be our selection.

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The angle of elevation of the tower from A is 25°. From another point B, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 56°. AB=300m and on the same horizontal plane as the foot of the tower. The horizontal angle subtended by A and B at the foot of the tower is 70°.

What is the height of the tower?
How far A from the tower?
How far B from the tower?