At a point on the ground 27.6 meters from the foot of a flagpole, the angle of elevation to the top of the pole is 60°. Find the height of the flagpole waterfall to the nearest hundredth of a meter.
At a point on the ground 27.6 meters from the foot of a flagpole, the angle of elevation to the top of the pole is 60°. Find the height of the flagpole waterfall to the nearest hundredth of a meter.
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Transcribed Image Text:At a point on the ground 27.6 meters from the foot of a flagpole, the angle of
elevation to the top of the pole is 60°. Find the height of the flagpole waterfall to the
nearest hundredth of a meter.
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