A pole which leans to the sun by 10° 15’ from the vertical casts a shadow of 9.43 m on the level ground when the angle of elevation of the sun is 54°50’. The length of the pole is A. 15.3 m      B. 16.3 m C. 17.3 m      D. 18.3 m (Illustrate)

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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A pole which leans to the sun by 10° 15’ from the vertical
casts a shadow of 9.43 m on the level ground when the
angle of elevation of the sun is 54°50’. The length of the
pole is
A. 15.3 m      B. 16.3 m
C. 17.3 m      D. 18.3 m

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