2. Robert is lying on the ground, looking at the top of a flagpole. The angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole is 25°. What is the height of the flagpole if the distance from his eyes at the ground to the base of the flagpole is 200 ft? Robert 200 ft Dra A. 181 ft В. 85 ft C. 429 ft D. 93 ft

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Robert is lying on the ground, looking at the top of a flagpole. The angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole is 25°. What is the height of the flagpole if the distance from his eyes at the ground to the base of the flagpole is 200 ft?

 

A. 181 ft

B. 85ft

C. 429 ft

D. 93ft

2. Robert is lying on the ground, looking at the top of a flagpole. The angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole is 25°.
What is the height of the flagpole if the distance from his eyes at the ground to the base of the flagpole is 200 ft?
Robert
250
200 ft
A. 181 ft
Dra
В. 85 ft
С. 429 ft
D. 93 ft
Transcribed Image Text:2. Robert is lying on the ground, looking at the top of a flagpole. The angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole is 25°. What is the height of the flagpole if the distance from his eyes at the ground to the base of the flagpole is 200 ft? Robert 250 200 ft A. 181 ft Dra В. 85 ft С. 429 ft D. 93 ft
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