1. A6-foot-tall man is standing 50 feet from a flagpole. When he looks at the top of the flagpole, the angle of elevation is 39°. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot.
1. A6-foot-tall man is standing 50 feet from a flagpole. When he looks at the top of the flagpole, the angle of elevation is 39°. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot.
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A6-foot-tall man is standing 50 feet from a flagpole. When he looks at the top of the flagpole,
the angle of elevation is 39°. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot.
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