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From a point on the ground 47 feet from the foot of a tree, the angle to the top of the tree is 35 degrees. Find the height of the tree. (answer to 4 decimal places) *

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter6: The Trigonometric Functions

Section6.7: Applied Problems

Problem 6E

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