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\n" ); document.write( "When the angle of elevation of the sun is 60° , a vertical pole
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document.write( "Let x be the height of the pole, in meters.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then  tan(60°) =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  x =  = 9.353074361 = 9.353 meters (rounded as requested).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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