SOLUTION: A 40ft flag pole has a rope tied from to top to the ground. The rope makes a 25 degree angle with the ground. How long is the rope?

Question 1155021: A 40ft flag pole has a rope tied from to top to the ground. The rope makes a 25 degree angle
with the ground. How long is the rope?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, mananth:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The rope is the hypotenuse in the right angle triangle. The acute angle is 25 degrees, and the 40 ft flag pole is the opposite leg. Hence, the length of the rope is feet.

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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