Question

1. A firefighter is called to rescue a cat caught in a tree. If the firefighter is standing 30

m from the base of the tree and if the angle to the cat is 20'. How high in the tree is
the cat?​

Answer 1

10.92m

Explanation:

See attached picture for more illustration

Using SOH CAH TOA,

Tan 20° = opposite / adjacent

Tan 20° = x / 30

x = 30 * tan20

x = 10.919m = 10.92m

The height of the tree is 10.92m