finding the height of a tree

Lorreen

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Phoebe and Holden are on opposite sides of a tall tree, 125 m apart. the angles of elevation from each top of the tree are 47 degrees and 36 degrees.*
what is the height of the tree?
 
Phoebe and Holden are on opposite sides of a tall tree, 125 m apart. the angles of elevation from each top of the tree are 47 degrees and 36 degrees.*
what is the height of the tree?

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