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A pole casts a shadow of 30 ft at one time and a shadow of 15 ft at a later time when the angle of elevation is twice as large. Find the height h of the pole to the nearest foot.

A pole casts a shadow of 30 ft at one time and a shadow of 15 ft at a later time when the angle of elevation is twice as large. Find the height h of the pole to the nearest foot.

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Answer this problem: Refer to the given example. Pass/upload your handwritten solution. A pole casts a shadow of 30 ft at one time and a shadow of 15 ft at a later time when the angle of elevation is twice as large. Find the height h of the pole to the nearest foot.
Transcribed Image Text:Answer this problem: Refer to the given example. Pass/upload your handwritten solution. A pole casts a shadow of 30 ft at one time and a shadow of 15 ft at a later time when the angle of elevation is twice as large. Find the height h of the pole to the nearest foot.
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