11-12-2020
Mathematics

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What is the height, to the nearest tenth of a foot, of a tree that creates a 40-foot shadow when the sun is at an angle of elevation of 40°?

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14-12-2020

Answer: 33.6

Step-by-step explanation:

tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent

tan(40) = x/40

40*tan(40) = x

x = 40*tan(40)

x = 25*0.8390996312

x = 33.56398525

So the tree is roughly 33.6 feet tall

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