Question

The angle of elevation to a nearby tree from a point on the ground is measured to be 20°. How tall is the tree if the point on the ground is 92 feet from the tree?

Answer 1

Set your calculator to degree mode.

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tan(20°) = h/92

h = 92×tan(20°) = about 33.49 feet