The angle of elevation from a cat to the top of a tree is 7/6. If the cat is 30 feet from the base of the tree, determine the exact height of the tree. Your final answer should be exact (not contain any decimals or trigonometric functions). Don't 9.

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.) The angle of elevation from a cat to the top of a tree is a/6. If the cat is
30 feet from the base of the tree, determine the exact height of the tree. Your final
answer should be exact (not contain any decimals or trigonometric functions). Don't
forget to include units in your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:9. .) The angle of elevation from a cat to the top of a tree is a/6. If the cat is 30 feet from the base of the tree, determine the exact height of the tree. Your final answer should be exact (not contain any decimals or trigonometric functions). Don't forget to include units in your answer.
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