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A tree casts a 24 foot shadow while the sun is at an angle of elevation of 58°. Use this information to approximate the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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A tree casts a 24 foot shadow while the sun is at an angle of elevation of 58°. Use this information to approximate the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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draw a picture.
tan(58°) = height/24
Height = 24tan(58°) ≈ 38.4 feet
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