Question

Whats the distance from the hiker to the tree when the tree is 83.3 m tall and the angle of elevation from where the hiker is standing is 26 degrees?

Answer 1

isn't it physics?

Answer 2

Nope, its triangles D:

Answer 3

So, tan 26 = 83.3/distance.

Answer 4

I multiply Distance to both side then divide by Tan26 right?

Answer 5

The tangent of the angle is the opposite side over the near side. opposite is the height, near side is the distance.
so tan 26 = 83.3/x
x= 83.3/ (tan 26)
just solve now

Answer 6

^ That's precisely what I said LOL