A tree stands vertically on a hillside which makes an angle of 22° with the horizontal. From a point 60 ft down the hill directly from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 55°. How high is the tree ? Group of answer choices 57.96 ft 56.97 ft 59.76 ft 57.69 ft

A tree stands vertically on a hillside which makes an angle of 22° with the horizontal. From a point 60 ft down the hill directly from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 55°. How high is the tree ? Group of answer choices 57.96 ft 56.97 ft 59.76 ft 57.69 ft

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section7.1: The Law Of Sines

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