A tree on a hillside casts a shadow c = 215 ft down the hill. If the angle of inclination of the hillside is b = 27 degrees to the horizontal and the angle of elevation of the sun is a = 57 degrees, find the height of the tree. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

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A tree on a hillside casts a shadow c = 215 ft down the hill. If the angle of inclination of the hillside is b = 27 degrees to the horizontal and the angle of elevation of the sun is a = 57 degrees, find the height of the tree. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

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