document.write( "Question 1073743: At a certain time of day, the angle of elevation of the sun is 30°. A tree has a shadow that is 25 feet long. Find the height of the tree to the nearest foot.
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The height of the tree is the opposite side of the angle and the shadow is the adjacent side of the angle.
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