Question

A tree is broken over by the wind forms a right angle triangle a ground if the broken part makes an angle of 60° with the ground and the top of the tree is now 20 metre from its base how tall was the tree

Answer 1

Sin60=height of tree broken÷height of tree after fall of some part

1÷2=20÷x

x=20×2

X=40metres

Tota height of tree =20+x

=20+40=60metres