Question

# 4

You measure your distance from a tree and the angle of elevation from the ground to the top of the tree. The triangle shown represents the
situation. Find the height of the tree. Round to the nearest hundredth

Answer 1

30tan59°

Explanation:

from the diagram, the opposite, is the side of the triangle to angle is facing, which is h ft. and the adjacent is 30ft.

therefore, using SOHCAHTOA, we know that to get he value of h, we have that tan 59°=h/30, which gives the answer

Answer 2

Great question!!

Explanation:

I don't have an answer for you, although, I'm sure that you will figure it out on your own, or god forbid, ask/email your teacher and/or peer!