What is the distance between the 2 trees? See image for details

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1 Answer
Apr 5, 2018

#color(blue)(47.7color(white)(8)"ft")#

Explanation:

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We need to find the distance from #T_1# to #T_2#

We are given:

#beta=25.2^@#

Using the tangent ratio:

#tan(beta)="opposite"/"adjacent"=(T_1T_2)/100#

Rearranging:

#(T_1T_2)=100tan(25.5^@)=47.7color(white)(8)"ft"# (1 .d.p.)