A man stands near an antenna tower and observes the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 64°. He walks 100 feet further away from the tower and observes the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 46°. What is the height of the tower to the nearest foot?
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A man stands near an antenna tower and observes the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 64°. He walks 100 feet further away from the tower and observes the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 46°. What is the height of the tower to the nearest foot?
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