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From a point 65 feet from the base of a redwood tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 49.3°. find the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot.

From a point 65 feet from the base of a redwood tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 49.3°. find the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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From a point 65 feet from the base of a redwood tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 49.3°. find the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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TAN = Opposite / Adjacent
TAN 49.3 = o/65
o = 65 * TAN 49.3
o = 75.56947167 feet
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