7LA bird is sitting on top of a tree. From a point that is 47 feet away from the tree, the angle of elevation is measured to be 20 degrees. Find the height of the tree. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

7LA bird is sitting on top of a tree. From a point that is 47 feet away from the tree, the angle of elevation is measured to be 20 degrees. Find the height of the tree. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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