The Statue of Liberty is about 151 feet tall. If the angle of elevation from a tree in Liberty State Park to the statue's top is 5.5°, how far is the tree from the base of statue? 1575 ft 15 ft O 152 ft O 1568 ft

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The Statue of Liberty is about 151 feet tall. If the angle of elevation from a tree in Liberty State Park
to the statue's top is 5.5°, how far is the tree from the base of statue?
1575 ft
15 ft
O 152 ft
O 1568 ft
DELL
F11
近
Transcribed Image Text:The Statue of Liberty is about 151 feet tall. If the angle of elevation from a tree in Liberty State Park to the statue's top is 5.5°, how far is the tree from the base of statue? 1575 ft 15 ft O 152 ft O 1568 ft DELL F11 近
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