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A tree is making a shadow 22 feet long. The angle of elevation from the tip of

the shadow to the top of the tree is 50°.
feet. Round your answer to the nearest
The height of the tree is about
foot.

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Answer:27 feet

Explanation:

User Hao Wooi Lim
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Answer:

26.2 feet

Explanation:

tan(50°) = h/22

h = 22 × tan(50°) = 26.2 feet

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