A tree grows at an angle of 2° from the vertical due to prevailing winds. At a point d = 40 meters from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is a = 29° (see figure).
(a) Write an equation that you can use to find the height h of the tree.
h
sin
°
=
40
sin
°
(b) Find the height h of the tree. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
h =
m
