<PRE><B>Question 77638</B>
Suppose the angle of elevation to the top of a tree is 50 degrees. If you are standing 35 feet away from the tree, how tall is the tree? 
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Draw the picture of the rt triangle with the tree opposite the 50 degree angle.
and 35 the length of the side adjacent to the 50 degree angle.
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EQUATION:
Tangent(50 degrees) = opp/adj = tree height/35
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tree height = 35*tan(50)=41.71 ft.
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Cheers,
stan H.
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