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You are on level ground in the late afternoon. The Sun is at angle of elevation of 17 degrees. A tree casts a 206-foot long shadow feet. What is the height of the tree in the nearest foot



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  • AB is the tree


\\ \sf\longmapsto tanC=(AB)/(BC)


\\ \sf\longmapsto tan17=(AB)/(206)


\\ \sf\longmapsto AB=0.3(206)


\\ \sf\longmapsto AB=61.8ft

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