- A(8/√3) m
- B16 m
- C4√3 m
- D8√3 m
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Standing part ; broken part . Total m.
Answer: D) 8√3 m
A tree breaks in a storm. The broken part bends over so that its top touches the ground 8 m from the foot of the tree, making an angle of 30° with the ground. What was the height of the tree?
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