SOLUTION: At a certain time of day, the angle of elevation of the sun is 30°. A tree has a shadow that is 25 feet long. Find the height of the tree to the nearest foot. A) 13 ft Eliminat

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Question 1073743: At a certain time of day, the angle of elevation of the sun is 30°. A tree has a shadow that is 25 feet long. Find the height of the tree to the nearest foot.
A) 13 ft
Eliminate
B) 14 ft
C) 22 ft
D) 29 ft
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The height of the tree is the opposite side of the angle and the shadow is the adjacent side of the angle.
tan%2830%29=OPP%2FADJ
tan%2830%29=H%2F25
H=25tan%2830%29
Use your calculator for the answer.