Question

From a point 120m from the foot of a building, the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are 49 degrees and 46 degrees respectively. Find the height of the flagpole.

Answer 1

STEP - BY - STEP EXPLANATION

What to find?

The height of the flagpole.

Given:

• A point 120m from the foot of a building.

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• Angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole = 49 degrees and 46 degrees respectively.

Let's first make a sketch.