SOLUTION: The height of a coconut tree is 6 m and a distance from a tree to a point in the front of the coconut tree is 12 m what is the angle of elevation of a tree?
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Question 1182265: The height of a coconut tree is 6 m and a distance from a tree to a point in the front of the coconut tree is 12 m what is the angle of elevation of a tree? Answer by math_tutor2020(3816) (Show Source):
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Use the tangent ratio to connect the opposite and adjacent sides
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(x) = 6/12
tan(x) = 0.5
x = arctan(0.5)
x = 26.56505
arctan is the same as inverse tangent. Be sure the calculator is in degree mode.
Answer: approximately 26.56505 degrees (round that however you need to)
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