A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. The angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree is 60 degrees. Determine the height of the tree, to the nearest foot

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A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. The angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree is 60 degrees. Determine the height of the tree, to the nearest foot

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10 feet

20×cos60=20÷2=10

Kohjah Breese answered Dec 31, 2020

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