Solve the Problem $31 ^ { \circ }$ 31' If Joey Is Known to Be Standing 30 Feet

question 400

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 $31 ^ { \circ }$ 31'. If Joey is known to be standing 30 feet from the base of the tree, how tall is the tree (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) \(20 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(22 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(24 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(18 \mathrm { ft }\)

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