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A giraffe is standing 22 feet from a naturalist hiding in the bush. The naturalist sights the animal and finds the angle of elevation is 30 degrees. How tall is the giraffe?

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Tan(angle) = opposite leg/ adjacent leg

Tan(30) = x/22

X = 22 * tan(30 )

X = 12.701 feet.

Round as needed

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