SOLUTION: the point A at the ground is 12m from the bottom of a tree. From this point you can see the treetop at an elevation angle of 50 degrees. What is the height of th tree? Express your

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Question 151216: the point A at the ground is 12m from the bottom of a tree. From this point you can see the treetop at an elevation angle of 50 degrees. What is the height of th tree? Express your answer to three decimal places
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, you're asking the oppposite+side if you try to look at it in a right triangle scenario.
By eqn, sin%28gamma%29=h%2F12m
h=sin%2850%29%2812m%29
h=9.19m ------------------> height of the tree.
Thank you,
Jojo