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What is the height of the tree to the nearest foot?

20

34

35

which one of those choices

What is the height of the tree to the nearest foot? 20 34 35 which one of those choices-example-1

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sine's rule

sine α = hypotenuse : opposite

opposite = height of the tree (h)

sin 60° = h : 40

h = 40 sin 60 =34.64 = 35 ft

User Dastin
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You use Sin60degX40ft
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