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What is angle of elevation of the top a tree 12.7 m high from a point 23.7m away on level ground

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Answer:

61.8147 degrees

Explanation:

To find the angle on the top of a tree, take the inverse of tan to find the angle.


tan^(-1) = opposite/adjacent

Opposite= 23.7m

Adjacent= 12.7m


tan^(-1) =23.7/12.7

= 61.8147

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