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The length of a trees shadow is 20 feet when the angle of elevation to the sun is 40 how tall is the tree

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Answer:

16.8 feet

Explanation:

Tangent = opposite / adjacent

tan 40° = h / 20

h = 20 tan 40°

h = 16.8

The tree is approximately 16.8 feet tall.

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