document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159258>Question 1159258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the angle of elevation to the sun is 26 degrees, a flagpole casts a shadow that is 82 feet long. What is the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiple Choice:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 36 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 74 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 40 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 166 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much :D </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the tangent.of the angle of elevation is equal to the height of the flagpole/length of the shadow<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan 26=x/82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=82 tan 26=39.99 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C 40 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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