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  • 13-02-2020
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What is the height of a flag pole that casts a shadow of 100 feet when the angle of elevation of the sun is 62º? (to the nearest tenth)

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  • 20-11-2020

Answer:

D) 188.1 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Step-by-step explanation:

Opposite side = X

adjacent side = 100feet

θ = 62°

Using the tangent formula

tanθ =opposite/adjacent

tan62° = x/100

Cross multiply

x= 100tan62°

x = 100 × 1.880726

x= 188.0726

x= 188.1 feet to the nearest tenth

and I took the test

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