1. Find the height of a tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20° to 40° as the observer advances 75 feet towards the base. 2. A vertical pole is 10 m from a building. When the angle of elevation of the sun is 40º, the pole cast a shadow on the building 1 m high, Find the height of the pole.

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Evaluate right triangle related problem using different angle perceptions. (Show complete solution)
1. Find the height of a tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20° to 40° as the
observer advances 75 feet towards the base.
2. A vertical pole is 10 m from a building. When the angle of elevation of the sun is 40º, the
pole cast a shadow on the building 1 m high, Find the height of the pole.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Find the height of a tree if the angle of elevation of its top changes from 20° to 40° as the observer advances 75 feet towards the base. 2. A vertical pole is 10 m from a building. When the angle of elevation of the sun is 40º, the pole cast a shadow on the building 1 m high, Find the height of the pole.
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