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a tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree is 66 degr...Asked by marie rose
A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. The angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of tree is 66 degrees. Determine the height of the tree, to the nearest foot.
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Bosnian
Draw right triangle and high marked wid h, lenght of shadow marked wit s.
Angle off 66° betwen horizontal line and sloping line mark with á.
Then:
tan(á)=h/s
h=s*tan(á)
h=20*tan(66°)=20*2.246037=44.92074ft
Angle off 66° betwen horizontal line and sloping line mark with á.
Then:
tan(á)=h/s
h=s*tan(á)
h=20*tan(66°)=20*2.246037=44.92074ft
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Bosnian
In My answer á mean Greek letter Alpha
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Anonymous
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