SOLUTION: 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?
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Question 1159258: 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?
Multiple Choice:
A. 36 ft
B. 74 ft
C. 40 ft
D. 166 ft
Thank you so much :D Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Draw this
the tangent.of the angle of elevation is equal to the height of the flagpole/length of the shadow
tan 26=x/82
x=82 tan 26=39.99 feet
C 40 feet
