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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A point lies 30 feet from the base of a tree. The angle of elevation from the point to the top of the tree is 25°. Find the height of the tree.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan ( angle of elevation ) = height of tree / distance of point; (why?) height of tree = distance of point * tan ( angle of elevation ) there, just put in the necessary values.

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