Because of prevailing winds, a tree grew so that it was leaning 6° from the vertical. At a point d = 44 meters from the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the trees is a = 30° (see figure). Find the height h of the tree. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Because of prevailing winds, a tree grew so that it was leaning 6° from the vertical. At a point d = 44 meters from the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the trees is a = 30° (see figure). Find the height h of the tree. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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Because of prevailing winds, a tree grew so that it was leaning 6° from the vertical. At a point d = 44 meters from the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the trees is a = 30° (see figure). Find the height h of the tree. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Because of prevailing winds, a tree grew so that it was leaning 6° from the vertical. At a point d = 44 meters from the tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the trees is a = 30° (see figure). Find the height h of the tree. Round your answer to one decimal place.

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