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to find the height of a pole, the surveyor 140 feet away from the basse of the pole and then,with a transit 4 feet tall,measures the angle of elevation to the top of the pole to be 44 degrees. To the nearest foot,what is the height of the pole

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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
to find the height of a pole, the surveyor 140 feet away from the basse of the pole-example-1
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