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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ecause of prevailing winds, a tree grew so that it was leaning 4 degrees from the vertical. At a point 40 meters from the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 30 degrees. Find the height h of the tree rounded to one decimal.

OpenStudy (accessdenied):

Is there a diagram of this situation? Or do we need to draw one ourselves?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

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OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Not drawn to scale

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

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OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Find DC first using sine

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