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Calculate the heigh (x) of the tree

Calculate the heigh (x) of the tree-example-1
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Answer:

87 feet

Solution,


tan \: theta = (opposite)/(adjacent)


tan \: 60 = (h)/(50) \\ 5 \: tan \: 60 = h \\ h = 50 \: tan \: 60 \\ h = 87 \: feet

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