SOLUTION: The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow of a 12-foot flag pole to the top of the pole is 60 degrees. How far is it from the tip of the shadow to the top of the pole? Roun

Question 102041: The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow of a 12-foot flag pole to the top of the pole is 60 degrees. How far is it from the tip of the shadow to the top of the pole? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
I have answered this question twice now and both times gotten it wrong...please help me!
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The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow of a 12-foot flag pole to the top of the pole is 60 degrees. How far is it from the tip of the shadow to the top of the pole? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
:
You can use the sine of 60 degrees, ()
:
Let hypotenuse = x, (dist from top of pole to tip of the shadow)
:
Sin(60) =
.866 =
.866x = 12
x =
x = 13.9 ft

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