7. In the figure below, determine the height of the tree. 31° 51' 30" Angle of elevation 71.58 ft.
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Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, we can multiply the given height by 12 to get the height in inches. 71.58 ft * 12 in/ft = 858.96 in Show more…
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