SOLUTION: The clients have 6m tall tree in their back yard that is leaning 8 degrees to the vertical. To prevent it from leaning any further, until it can be properly dug up and replante

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Question 1160338: The clients have 6m tall tree in their back yard that is leaning 8 degrees to the vertical.
To prevent it from leaning any further, until it can be properly dug up and replanted, A support pole is placed 1M from the top of the tree at a 75 degrees angle with the ground.
How far from the base of the tree is the support pole placed on the ground?

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As the problem is worded, its meaning is unclear.

To me, it is unclear how the pole is placed relative/regarding the tree.


As the problem is worded, it is not a way to formulate Math problems.

Lowest possible score to its creator for his/her unsatisfactory job.



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