Triangles And Properties Of Triangle Question 11
Question: The upper part of a tree broken over by the wind makes an angle of $ 30{}^\circ $ with the ground and the distance from the root to the point where the top of the tree touches the ground is 10 m; what was the height of the tree
Options:
A) $ 8.66m $
B) $ 15m $
C) $ 17.32m $
D) $ 25.98m $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Height of tree is $ AB+AC=\frac{20}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{30}{\sqrt{3}}=10\sqrt{3}=17.32m $
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