Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

From a point on one bank of a river, the angle of elevation of the top of a tree on the opposite bank is 30∘30^{\circ}. If the height of the tree is 12 m, calculate the width of the river.\,(Take tan⁡30∘=13\tan 30^{\circ}=\tfrac1{\sqrt{3}}; give your answer to one decimal place.) a) 13.9 m b) 20.8 m c) 6.9 m d) 24.0 m

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