The Statue of Liberty is approximately 305 feet tall. If the angle of elevation of a ship to the top of the statue is 23.6°, how far, to the nearest foot, is the ship from the statue's base? feet (Round to the nearest foot.)

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The Statue of Liberty is approximately 305 feet tall. If the angle of elevation of a ship to the top of the statue is 23.6°, how far, to the nearest foot, is the ship from the statue's base?
feet (Round to the nearest foot.)
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