Solve the Problem $44 ^ { \circ } 40 ^ { \prime }$

question 291

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-When sitting atop a tree and looking down at his pal Joey, the angle of depression of Mack's line of sight is $44 ^ { \circ } 40 ^ { \prime }$ . If Joey is known to be standing 14 feet from the base of the tree, how tall is the tree (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) \(16 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(14 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(18 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(20 \mathrm { ft }\)

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