Maple

Maple peak is visible from a distance 3 m from the trunk from a height of 1.8 m at angle 62°. Determine the height of the maple.

Result

h =  7.44 m

Solution:

h=1.8+3⋅tan⁡(62∘)=7.44 mh = 1.8 + 3\cdot \tan(62 ^\circ ) = 7.44 \ \text{m}

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