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From a point on the ground 47 feet from the foot of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 35º. Find the height of the tree to the nearest foot.

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Answer:

Explanation:

49.4 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

In Triangle AXY,

We want to determine the angle of elevation from the point is standing to the top of the flagpole, which is the angle at V in the diagram.

In Triangle XVY

|VY|=36 feet

Therefore, the angle of elevation from the point is standing to the top of the flagpole is 49.4 degree to the nearest tenth of a degree.

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