A tree growing perpendicular to the ground casts a shadow that is 45 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree trunk is 32 degrees (shown below), what is the approximate height of the tree trunk? (note: picture not drawn to scale) 32 degrees គ

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A tree growing perpendicular to the ground casts a shadow
that is 45 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the end of
the shadow to the top of the tree trunk is 32 degrees (shown
below), what is the approximate height of the tree
trunk? (note: picture not drawn to scale)
32 degrees
i8
Transcribed Image Text:A tree growing perpendicular to the ground casts a shadow that is 45 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tree trunk is 32 degrees (shown below), what is the approximate height of the tree trunk? (note: picture not drawn to scale) 32 degrees i8
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