At a point of 50 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35 degrees and 48 degrees, respectively. Find the height of the steeple.

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At a point of 50 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35 degrees and 48 degrees, respectively. Find the height of the steeple. 

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