A maintenance technician sights the top of a telephone pole at a 25° angle of elevation as shown. 175 ft 25° Technician Telephone Pole Determine the horizontal distance between the technician and the base of the telephone pole to the nearest tenth of a foot.
A maintenance technician sights the top of a telephone pole at a 25° angle of elevation as shown. 175 ft 25° Technician Telephone Pole Determine the horizontal distance between the technician and the base of the telephone pole to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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