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a tree grows at an angle of 2 degrees..... A tree grows at an angle of 2° from the vertical due to prevailing winds. At a point d = 37 meters from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is a = 31° (a) Write an equation that you can use to find the height of the tree (Round your answer to one decimal place) (b) Find the height h Need Help?

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          a tree grows at an angle of 2 degrees..... A tree grows at an angle of 2° from the vertical due to prevailing winds. At a point d = 37 meters from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is a = 31° (a) Write an equation that you can use to find the height of the tree (Round your answer to one decimal place) (b) Find the height h Need Help?

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Precalculus with Limits

Ron Larson 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Teresa Fuston

04/20/2022

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The tangent of the angle of elevation is equal to the opposite side (height of the tree) divided by the adjacent side (distance from the base of the tree). So, we can write the equation as: \[ \tan(a) = \frac{h}{d} \] Show more…

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a tree grows at an angle of 2 degrees..... A tree grows at an angle of 2° from the vertical due to prevailing winds. At a point d = 37 meters from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is a = 31° (a) Write an equation that you can use to find the height of the tree (Round your answer to one decimal place) (b) Find the height h Need Help?