Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Jaya's eyes are above the ground. She stands from the foot of a tree and sees its top at an angle of elevation of . Find the height of the tree.
Height from a ground distance: . Height from a slanting length: . If the eye is above the ground, add the eye height at the end. , , .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The part above her eyes. .
Step 2. Add the eye height. .
Check. A line of sight rises about m for every metre along. Over that is about , which matches.
Answer: The tree is about high.
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