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How far are you to the nearest foot from the base of the tree.

How far are you to the nearest foot from the base of the tree.-example-1
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\begin{gathered} x=? \\ tan\theta=(3)/(7) \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} tan\theta=(opposite)/(adjacent) \\ (3)/(7)=(27)/(x) \\ 3x=189 \\ x=(189)/(3) \\ x=63feet \end{gathered}

The answer is 63 feet.

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