We can use trigonometry to solve this problem. Let x be the distance from the tee to the hole.
We know that the tee is 38 yards lower than the green, so the height difference between the two points is 38 yards.
We also know that the angle of elevation from the tee to the hole is 15 degrees. This means that the opposite side (the height difference) is x*sin(15) and the adjacent side (the distance from the tee to the hole) is x*cos(15).
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can set up an equation:
x^2 = (x*cos(15))^2 + (x*sin(15) + 38)^2
Simplifying and solving for x, we get:
x = 155.1 yards
Therefore, the distance from the tee to the hole is approximately 155.1 yards.
A golfer is standing at the tee, looking up to the green on a hill. If the tee is 38 yards lower than the green and the angle of elevation is 15°, find the distance from the tee to the hole.
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