a tree standing vertically on level ground casts a shadow that is about (5.1) meters long. if the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree is (60^{circ}), find the height of the tree. round your answer to one decimal place.

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Identificar los datos del triángulo rectángulo

Aplicar la razón trigonométrica de la tangente

Despejar y calcular la altura del árbol

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