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

question 135

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)3.49 feet
• B)6.31 feet
• C)5.71 feet
• D)8.26 feet
• E)4.15 feet

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