Problem 336. Similar Triangles - find the height of the tree

Created by Bruce Raine

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Dariusz on 3 Aug 2014

No need for finding / calculating any phi or angle here. Just simpler than it is written.

GeeTwo on 30 Jul 2022

The math is easy. Understanding the question isn't.

GeeTwo on 30 Jul 2022

Totally left out of the problem: The observer's eye is at ground level; he must have dug a hole in the ground and laid down.. The top of the tree is just behind the top of the power pole from that viewpoint.

Dyuman Joshi on 30 Jul 2022

@GeeTwo, The problem statement perfectly describes the question and what is asked of the user.

What you think is left out, is also mentioned -
"Please note that the angle, phi, is the acute angle measured from the ground to an observer's line of sight aimed to the sucessive peaks of the power pole and the tree, in that order."

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