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To find the height of the tree, we can use trigonometry and the given information.
Let's denote the height of the tree as h.
1. We have the length of the shadow, which is 150 ft.
2. We also have the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the tree, which is 30°.
We can use the tangent function to find the height of the tree:
tangent(angle) = opposite/adjacent
In this case, the opposite side is the height of the tree (h) and the adjacent side is the length of the shadow (150 ft).
So, we can write the equation as:
tangent(30°) = h/150
Now, let's solve for h:
tangent(30°) = h/150
tan(30°) = h/150
√3/3 = h/150
Cross-multiplying:
3h = 150√3
h = 50√3
To find the approximate value, we can use a calculator:
h ≈ 50 * 1.732 ≈ 86.6 ft
Rounded to the nearest foot, the height of the tree is approximately 87 ft.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: 87 ft.