SOLUTION: A flag pole is placed at the top of a tower. The angle of elevation of the bottom and top of flag from a point on the ground 10m away are 40degree and 50degree respecyively. Find t

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Question 1183261: A flag pole is placed at the top of a tower. The angle of elevation of the bottom and top of flag from a point on the ground 10m away are 40degree and 50degree respecyively. Find the length of the flag pole
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Full height to the top, 10%2Atan%2850%29
Only the tower's height, 10%2Atan%2840%29

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