34. A 6-ft-tall man is viewing the top of a tree with an angle of elevation of 83 degrees. He is standing 12 ft from the base of the tree.
a. Draw a sketch of the situation. Show a stick ﬁgure for the man. Label the angle of elevation, the height of the man, and the distance the man is standing from the tree.
b. Write and solve an equation to ﬁnd the height of the tree. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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34. A 6-ft-tall man is viewing the top of a tree with an angle of elevation of 83 degrees. He is standing 12 ft from the base of the tree.
a. Draw a sketch of the situation. Show a stick ﬁgure for the man. Label the angle of elevation, the height of the man, and the distance the man is standing from the tree.
b. Write and solve an equation to ﬁnd the height of the tree. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

firejay5 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Yes. You got most of it. Now, what is the relation among x, 12ft and 83 degrees?