Watch Out For That TREE

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Watch Out For That TREE!!!

• Application of Trigonometry
• By Kelly Burnett

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Did you know

• The worlds tallest tree is a Redwood in
  California? It is 300 feet tall and 300 years
  old!
• Web Source

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Problem

• George wants to take a picture of a 220 foot tall
  redwood tree. The angle of elevation from George
  to the top of the tree is 36 degrees. How far
  away from the base of the tree does he have to
  stand to get the whole tree in the picture?

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Draw a Diagram

• George wants to take a picture of a 220 foot tall
  redwood tree. The angle of elevation from George
  to the top of the tree is 36 degrees. How far
  away from the base of the tree does he have to
  stand to get the whole tree in the picture?

220 ft
36
X
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Equation
SOH CAH TOA
O
A
220 ft
36
x
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Solve
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Check Your Solution
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A. 286.08B. 209.82C. 247.33D. 135.74

• If Rebecca wants to take a picture of a 160 ft.
  redwood tree with an angle of elevation of 26,
  how far away from the base of the tree does she
  have to stand to get the whole tree in the
  picture?

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Answer to Quiz
D
160 ft
26
x