One of the best known landmarks in New York City is the Statue of Liberty. You want to estimate the height of the Statue of Liberty. You take 1000 1-foot steps away from the base of the statue, and estimate that the angle you're looking at it is about 17 degrees. With this information, how tall is the Statue? (Round to the nearest foot)
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