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18 feet and 4.5 inches
<u>Explanation
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You are going to use the concept of similar triangle.
∆CED≡∆CBA
This is because they share the angle at C and also they both have an angle of 90o.
Let EC = X, then BE = 2.5X. So, BE = (X + 2.5X) = 3.5X
The scale factor EC/BC=x/3.5x=2/7
EC/BC=ED/BA=2/7
BA=7/2×63 in
The height of the tree = 220.5 inches. This is equal 18 feet and 4.5 inches.
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The answer to your question is -5
The situation is represented by a drawing with a right triangle where an airplane is at the top corner, the elevation angle (opposite to the airplane) is 70°, the height (vertical leg) is x, and the adjacent leg (horizontal leg) to the 70° angle is 800.
Then, to find the height x, which is the opposite leg to the angle, you can use the tangent ratio, which is opposite leg divided by adjacent leg:
tan(x) = opposite leg / adjacent leg => tan(70°) = x / 800
Answer: tan(70°) = x / 800
Well, you could easily type that into a calculator, but the answer would be 0.04347826, but when you say it as an answer you say the answer up to the hundredths place, which would be 0.043. =)
Combine like terms the variables first. 4b-15b=-11b
-7+3=-4
-11b-4
