Question

The angle of elevation from a point 25 ft from the base of a tree on leven ground to the top of the tree is 30 degrees. Write an equation that can be used to find the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot, and then solve for the height

Answer 1

tan 30 = height / 25
height = 25 tan 30
= 14.4 ft

Answer 2

when i put it in my cal. it say -160

Answer 3

calculators differ in the way they work
with mine for instance, you enter 30 tan - this gives me a value then i multiply by 25

Answer 4

try the wolframalpha site - enter 25 * tan 30 and press '='