Annie is looking at the top of a tree at an angle of elevation of 40°. She knows that she is 50 feet from the base of the tree. She wants to know how tall the tree is. About how tall is Annie's tree? A 51 feet 60 feet 55 feet D. 47 feet 78 feet F 32 feet G 42 feet

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Annie is looking at the top of a tree at an angle of elevation of 40°. She knows that she is 50 feet from the base of the
tree. She wants to know how tall the tree is. About how tall is Annie's tree?
A
51 feet
B
60 feet
55 feet
D.
47 feet
78 feet
32 feet
42 feet
Transcribed Image Text:Annie is looking at the top of a tree at an angle of elevation of 40°. She knows that she is 50 feet from the base of the tree. She wants to know how tall the tree is. About how tall is Annie's tree? A 51 feet B 60 feet 55 feet D. 47 feet 78 feet 32 feet 42 feet
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