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Question 204007This question is from textbook Mathematics For Technical trades
: I have another word problem that I need help with please.
A flag pole perpindicular to the ground casts a shadow on the ground that is 19 feet long.The angle formed from the end of the shadow to the top of the flag pole is 39 degrees. How tall is the flag pole? This question is from textbook Mathematics For Technical trades

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can use the tangent function on this problem: (h = height of flagpole.)
tan%2839%29+=+h%2F19 Multiply both sides by 19.
h+=+19%2Atan%2839%29
h+=+19%280.80978%29
highlight%28h+=+15.4%29feet.