Answer:
√7 ≈ 2.646
Step-by-step explanation:
The law of cosines is applicable. It tells you ...
c² = a² + b² - 2ab·cos(C) . . . . . where a, b, c are triangle side lengths, and angle C is opposite side c.
Filling in the given information, you have ...
c² = 2² + 3² - 2·2·3·cos(60°) = 4 + 9 - 12·(1/2) = 7
c = √7 ≈ 2.646
The length of the third side is √7, about 2.646 units.
Answer:
The tree is 17.5 ft tall
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use proportions to solve this.
Notice that Emily (5 feet tall) and her shadow (8 feet long) constitute the two legs of a right angle triangle (see attached image).
The nearby tree (unknown height H), will also cast a shadow (28 ft long) with the same inclination as Emily does due to the unique position of the sun relative to them.
Then we can use the proportion associated with the sides of similar triangles:
Then, we can solve for H in the equation:
