Math Problem Statement
A tree is growing 4545-ft feet from a home. The home owner is worried the tree could fall onto the house during a storm and is considering having a tree service come out and cut it down. To determine if the tree needs to be cut down the home owner stands '16' feet from the tree and measures the angle between the ground and the top of the tree to be 63∘63∘. Find the height of the tree. (Round to 2 decimal places)
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Right Triangles
Formulas
tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent
Theorems
Tangent function in a right triangle
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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