A Straight Road Makes an Angle, A, of with the Horizontal

question 117

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 6 feet long parallel to the road. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

• A)4.28 feet
• B)1.97 feet
• C)5.26 feet
• D)9.60 feet
• E)8.41 feet

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