A Straight Road Makes an Angle, A, of 16° with the Horizontal

question 6

Short Answer

A straight road makes an angle, A, of 16° with the horizontal. When the angle of elevation, B, of the sun is 59°, a vertical pole beside the road casts a shadow 7 feet long parallel to the road, see figure. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

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