A Straight Road Makes an Angle, A, of

question 33

Multiple Choice

A straight road makes an angle, A, of with the horizontal. When the angle of elevation, B, of the sun is , a vertical pole beside the road casts a shadow 8 feet long parallel to the road. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

• A) 4.78 feet
• B) 9.04 feet
• C) 7.08 feet
• D) 12.32 feet
• E) 5.87 feet

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