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PLEASE EXPLAIN!

 

 Feb 6, 2024
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Let x be the distance he steps back....so....

 

To find his  original  distance, d,  from the tree  we have

 

tan (68°) = 85/d

 

d = 85  / tan (68°)   =  34.34 ft

 

So

 

tan (41°)  =  85 / ( 34.34 + x)

 

(34.34 + x)  =  85  /tan (41°)

 

34.34 + x =  97.78

 

x = 97.78  - 34.34     ≈  63.44 ft

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 6, 2024

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