document.write( "Question 188579: A tree casts a shawdow of 17ft. The angle of elevation from the tip of the shawdow to the top of the tree is 68degrees. To the nearest foot, what is the height of the tree? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #141410 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! tan 68=x/17 where x is the height of tree \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2.47508685 (17)=x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x=42.08 feet .....to the nearest foot 42 feet \n" ); document.write( " |