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A tree is broken by the wind. The top struck the ground at an angle of 30o and at a distance of 30 metres from the root. Find the whole height of the tree.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 02 Nov, 2017, 09:26: AM
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Let BD be the whole height of the tree

The tree breaks at point C and makes  as given into the figure such that

AC = CD

 

 

In rt.

        

Also

 Total height of tree = BC + AC


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