Question

Tim wants to determine the height, x, of a nearby tree. He stands 35 feet

Answer 1

Answer:

x ≈ 29.4 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The model is a right triangle.

Using the tangent ratio

tan40° = $\frac{opposite}{adjacent}$ = $\frac{x}{35}$ ( multiply both sides by 35 )

35 × tan40° = x , then

x ≈ 29.4 ft ( to 1 dec. place )