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-. 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 39º. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot.

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Answer:

The height of the flagpole is 46 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

First we find the ratio to connect the variables

Tan(∅) = opposite/adjacent

Plug in the Variables

Tan(39) = x/50

Solve for x

50*tan(39) = x

x = 40.48

Don't forget to include the man's height

40.48 + 6 = 46.48

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