From a point on the ground 13 feet from the base of a flagpole, the angle of elevation to the top of the pole measures 53°. How tall is the flagpole? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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From a point on the ground 13 feet from the base of a flagpole, the angle of
elevation to the top of the pole measures 53°. How tall is the flagpole? Round
your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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1 pts
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 9 From a point on the ground 13 feet from the base of a flagpole, the angle of elevation to the top of the pole measures 53°. How tall is the flagpole? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot. Question 10 1 pts From an airplane at an altitude of 1.289 m, the angle of depression to a rock on the ground meas rock Round you Find the horizontat distance tom the to the nearest tentre place to the 1.
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