When the angle of elevation of the sun is 60°, a telephone pole that is tilted at an angle of 8° directly away from the sun casts a shadow 15 feet long. Determine the length of the pole to the nearest foot. The length of the pole is ft (Type an integer.) b 160° A 15 ft B .8°

When the angle of elevation of the sun is 60°, a telephone pole that is tilted at an angle of 8° directly away from the sun casts a shadow 15 feet long. Determine the length of the pole to the nearest foot. The length of the pole is ft (Type an integer.) b 160° A 15 ft B .8°

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When the angle of elevation of the
sun is 60°, a telephone pole that is
tilted at an angle of 8° directly away
from the sun casts a shadow 15 feet
long. Determine the length of the pole
to the nearest foot.
The length of the pole is ft
(Type an integer.)
E
b
360°
A
15 ft
B
8⁰

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