1. To find the angle of elevation of the top of the tree, we can use trigonometry.

In this case, we have a right triangle formed by the observer (Obiwan), the top of the tree, and the base
of the tree. The height of the tree is the vertical or opposite side of the triangle, and the distance from
the observer to the base of the tree is the horizontal side or adjacent.

Let's denote the angle of elevation as θ.

Using trigonometry, the tangent function relates the opposite side (height of the tree) and the adjacent
side (distance to the base of the tree) of a right triangle:

tan(θ) = Opposite / Adjacent

In this case:

tan(θ) = 15m / 15m

Using a scientific calculator, we find that arctan(1) is approximately 45 degrees.

Therefore, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree from Obiwan's position is 45 degrees.

2. To find the length of the bamboo pole, we can use trigonometry and specifically the sine function. The
sine of an angle relates the length of the opposite side (height of the tree) to the hypotenuse (length of
the pole).

Using the sine function:

sin θ = Opposite / Hypotenuse

In this case:

sin(40 degrees) = 12.2m / hyp

To isolate hypotenuse, we can rearrange the equation:

hypotenuse = 12.2m / sin(40 degrees)

Using a calculator, we can solve the value of the hypotenuse

hypotenuse = 12.2m / sin(40 degrees)

hypotenuse ≈ 18.98m

Therefore, the length of the bamboo pole is approximately 18.98 meters.

3. To find the height of the flagpole, we can use trigonometry and specifically the tangent function. The
tangent of an angle relates the length of the opposite side (height of the flagpole) to the adjacent side
(length of the shadow).

Using the tangent function:

Tan θ= Opposite / Adjacent

In this case:

tan(27 degrees) = opp / 12m

To isolate opposite, we can rearrange the equation:

opposite = 12m * tan(27 degrees)

Using a calculator, we can solve for the value of the opposite:

opp ≈ 6.11 meters (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the height of the flagpole is approximately 6.11 meters.

4. To find the distance between the boat and the lighthouse, we can use trigonometry and specifically
the tangent function. The tangent of an angle relates the length of the opposite side (height of the
lighthouse) to the adjacent side (distance between the boat and the lighthouse).
Using the tangent function:

Tan θ= Opposite / Adjacent

In this case:

tan(28.5 degrees) = 29.5m / adj

To isolate adjacent, we can rearrange the equation:

adj = 29.5m / tan(28.5 degrees)

then input them on a scientific calculator which will result to:

adj ≈ 54.33 meters (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the boat is approximately 54.33 meters away from the lighthouse.

5. To solve this problem, we can use trigonometry and specifically the cosine function.

Using the cosine function:

Cos θ = adjacent / hypotenuse

In this case:

cos(38 degrees) = adj / 1.8 meters

To find adj, we can rearrange the equation:

adj = 1.8 meters * cos(38 degrees)

input the equation on a scientific calculator and u will get the answer:

adj ≈ 1.42 meters (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the light should be placed approximately 1.42 meters from the wall to meet the specialist's
recommendations.