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A person standing 355 feet from the base of a church observed the angle of elevation to the church's steeple to be  17∘. Let xx be the height of the church. Which trigonometric function would you use to solve this problem?      Write an equation involving the trigonometric function that would model this situation.    Answer Entry Tip: Make sure to type the unit in your answer. For example, to type  10∘, type 10 degree. How tall is the church? (Give your answer to the nearest whole number)

A person standing 355 feet from the base of a church observed the angle of elevation to the church's steeple to be  17∘. Let xx be the height of the church. Which trigonometric function would you use to solve this problem?      Write an equation involving the trigonometric function that would model this situation.    Answer Entry Tip: Make sure to type the unit in your answer. For example, to type  10∘, type 10 degree. How tall is the church? (Give your answer to the nearest whole number)

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A person standing 355 feet from the base of a church observed the angle of elevation to the church's steeple to be  17∘. Let xx be the height of the church.

Which trigonometric function would you use to solve this problem?

    

Write an equation involving the trigonometric function that would model this situation.

  

Answer Entry Tip: Make sure to type the unit in your answer. For example, to type  10∘, type 10 degree.

How tall is the church? (Give your answer to the nearest whole number)

                       feet

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