A student wants to measure the height of a tree. From a What is the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot? point on the ground 10 feet away from the base of the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 65° as shown. The diagram is not drawn to scale. feet 65° QQQQQQ 2000000 Q0QQ QO

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A student wants to measure the height of a tree. From a
What is the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot?
point on the ground 10 feet away from the base of the tree,
the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 65° as
feet
shown. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
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15
(9)
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