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a tree casts a shadow 21m long. the angle of elevation of the sun is 55 degree. What is the height of the tree

 Jan 13, 2015

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 #1
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Draw your triangle first.  put the angle of elevation and the shadow length in the right places.

Marke the opp, hypotenuse and adjacent sides.

Put a circle around the 2 you are going to use.     Which 2 are they? 

Which trig ratio will you use?

Can you do it now?

 Jan 13, 2015
 #1
avatar+118724 
+10
Best Answer

Draw your triangle first.  put the angle of elevation and the shadow length in the right places.

Marke the opp, hypotenuse and adjacent sides.

Put a circle around the 2 you are going to use.     Which 2 are they? 

Which trig ratio will you use?

Can you do it now?

Melody Jan 13, 2015
 #2
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Nice graphic, Melody ..!!!

 

 Jan 13, 2015
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Thanks Chris :)

I don't know where the tree is though LOL 

 Jan 13, 2015

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