SOLUTION: This is a worksheet problem. Thank you! Suppose the angle of elevation to the top of a tree is 50 degrees. If you are standing 35 feet away from the tree, how tall is the tree

Question 77638: This is a worksheet problem.
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Suppose the angle of elevation to the top of a tree is 50 degrees. If you are standing 35 feet away from the tree, how tall is the tree?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose the angle of elevation to the top of a tree is 50 degrees. If you are standing 35 feet away from the tree, how tall is the tree?
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Draw the picture of the rt triangle with the tree opposite the 50 degree angle.
and 35 the length of the side adjacent to the 50 degree angle.
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EQUATION:
Tangent(50 degrees) = opp/adj = tree height/35
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tree height = 35*tan(50)=41.71 ft.
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Cheers,
stan H.

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