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a tree casts a 25 foot shadow on a sunny day if the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the tree 32 degrees, what is the height of the tree to the nearest thenth of a foot?

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tan 32 = h/32

sorry
tan 32 = h/25

thank you :)

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tan[32degrees]=y/25
.6248693519=y/25
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