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Liono4ka [1.6K]
3 years ago
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If a tree casts a shadow of 25ft at the same time that a 4ft person casts a shadow of 11 1/2 ft, find the height of the tree?

Mathematics
1 answer:
Sunny_sXe [5.5K]3 years ago
6 0
<h3>Answer:</h3>

8.70 ft

<h3>Step-by-step explanation:</h3>

We are given;

  • Shadow of a tree as 25 ft
  • Height of a person as 4ft
  • Shadow of the person as 11.5 ft

We are required to determine the height of the tree

<h3>Step 1: Find the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the person.</h3>

tan θ = opp/adj

In this case; Opposite side = 4 ft

                    Adjacent side = 11.5 ft

Therefore; tan θ = (4 ft ÷ 11.5 ft)

                  tan θ = 0.3478

                        θ  = tan⁻¹ 0.3478

                       θ  = 19.18°

<h3>Step 2: Calculate the height of the tree</h3>

The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow of the tree to the top of the tree will 19.18°

Therefore;

Opposite = Height of the tree

Adjacent = 25 ft

Thus;

tan 19.18 ° = x/25 ft

     x = tan 19.18° × 25 ft

        = 0.3478 × 25 ft

        = 8.695

       = 8.70 ft

Therefore, the height of the tree is 8.70 ft

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