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9. Some Applications of Trigonometry: Heights and Distances
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When the altitude of the Sun increases from 30° to 45°, the length of the shadow of a palm tree decreases by 12 m. Find the length of the palm tree.


From the ∆ADC,




From the ∆ABC,






Therefore, the height of the palm tree is 16.39 m.


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A tall tree stands vertically on a bank of a river. At the point on the other bank directly opposite the tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 60°. At a point 20 m behind this point on the same bank, the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 30°. Find the height of the tree and the width of the river.

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground is 30°. After walking 30 m towards the tower, the angle of elevation becomes 60°. What is the height of the tower?

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