SOLUTION: A flagpole is perpendicular to the horizontal but is on a slope that rises 8.6° from the horizontal. The pole casts a 70-foot shadow down the slope and angle of elevation of the s
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Question 1199074: A flagpole is perpendicular to the horizontal but is on a slope that rises 8.6° from the horizontal. The pole casts a 70-foot shadow down the slope and angle of elevation of the sun measured from the slope is 24.3°. How tall is the pole? Round your answer to the nearest 0.1 foot.
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