Practice 5.5: Problem Solving with the Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometry A Use the given information to solve each problem. Round your answers to the nearest whole number. 1. A 6-foot-tall man is standing 50 feet from a flagpole. When he looks at the top of the flagpole, the angle of elevation is 39°. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot. 6 feet 50 feet Flagpole 2. A boy flies a kite with a 100-foot-long string. The angle of elevation of the string is 48°. Find the vertical distance between the kite and the point at which the boy is holding the string. 3. A 14-foot ladder is being used to get to the top of a 12-foot-tall wall. At what angle of elevation must the ladder be positioned in order to reach the top of the wall?