Question 1062228
A flagpole that is 35 feet high has a support wire that extends from its top to the ground, some distance from the base of the flagpole. The angle of elevation from the bottom of the support wire to the top of the flagpole is 42°. How far is the bottom of the support wire from the base of the flagpole?
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35 feet is vertical --> y = 35
Distance to the base = x
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Your description of the angle is not clear, but
tan(angle) = y/x