9. HEIGHT OF A TREE To determine the height of a tree, Terry paced 15 feet back from the base. She then used a clinometer to determine that the angle of elevation to the top of the tree was 31.5°. Terry is 5'1 1" tall. How tall is the tree?

9. HEIGHT OF A TREE To determine the height of a tree, Terry paced 15 feet back from the base. She then used a clinometer to determine that the angle of elevation to the top of the tree was 31.5°. Terry is 5'1 1" tall. How tall is the tree?

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9. HEIGHT OF A TREE To determine the height iq
of a tree, Terry paced 15 feet back from the
base. She then used a clinometer to determine
that the angle of elevation to the top of the
tree was 31.5°. Terry is 5'11" tall. How tall is
the tree?

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