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1. What is the angle formed by the support line and the ground?
2. How high up the tree is the support line attached? Use trigonometric ratios to find this value and confirm
your answer with the Pythagorean Theorem.
Transcribed Image Text:1. What is the angle formed by the support line and the ground? 2. How high up the tree is the support line attached? Use trigonometric ratios to find this value and confirm your answer with the Pythagorean Theorem.
A tree on Mr. Schultz's property was recently damaged in a storm, and he decided to stabilize the tree with a
support. The support line is attached to the ground 11.5 feet from the base of the tree and the line is 14 feet
long.
0
14 ft
h
11.5 ft
Transcribed Image Text:A tree on Mr. Schultz's property was recently damaged in a storm, and he decided to stabilize the tree with a support. The support line is attached to the ground 11.5 feet from the base of the tree and the line is 14 feet long. 0 14 ft h 11.5 ft
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