A tower casts a shadow that is 154 feet long when the angle of elevation to the sun is 52°. How tall is the tower?

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Problem 17A: Express the following decimal degrees as degrees and minutes. When necessary, round the answer to...
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Use the given information
to solve the following.
A tower casts a shadow that is
154 feet long when the angle of
elevation to the sun is 52°.
How tall is the tower?
Round answer to nearest whole number.
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