A river is 60 m wide. A tree of unknown height is on one bank. The angle of elevation of the top of the tree from the point exactly opposite to the foot of the tree on the other bank is 30°. Find the height of the tree.
Solution:
Let AB be the tree and BC is the width of the river
and C is the point exactly opposite to B on the other bank
and angle of elevation is 30°.
From a point P on level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30°. If the tower is 100 m high, how far is P from the foot of the tower ?
Solution:
Let AB be the tower and P is at a distance of x m from B, the foot of the tower.
While the height of the tower AB = 100 m
and angle of elevation = 30°
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