You are measuring the height of a tree. You stand 55 feet from the base of the tree. The angle of elevation from the ground to t he top of the tree is 49˚. Find the height of the tree to the nearest foot. Options :-
A. 11 ft.
B. 70 ft.
C. 63 ft.
D. 58 ft.
E. None of the above
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2 answers:
Answer:
The answer is C. 63 ft.
Step-by-step explanation
For right-angled triangle, tan=opp side / adj side
tan(49)=height/55
height=55tan(49)=63'
Answer:
ans is C. 63 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
u, tree base n tree top form a right-angle triangle w/
an angle of 49deg
adjacent side = 55'
opposite side = tree height
using trig fn tan(angle)=opposite/adjacent
tan(49deg)=tree height/55'
tree height=55'*tan(49deg)
=63.27' rounding to 63 ft.
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