At a point 45 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35° and 49°, respectively. Find the height of the steeple. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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At a point 45 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35° and 49°, respectively. Find the height of the steeple. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

At a point 45 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35° and 49°, respectively. Find the height of the steeple. (Round your answer to one
decimal place.)
x ft
Transcribed Image Text:At a point 45 feet from the base of a church, the angles of elevation to the bottom of the steeple and the top of the steeple are 35° and 49°, respectively. Find the height of the steeple. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) x ft
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