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Roman stands across from a flag pole. What is the distance from Roman's feet to the base of the flag pole? Enter your answer in the box. Round only your final answer to the nearest tenth.
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Roman stands across from a flag pole.

What is the distance from Roman's feet to the base of the flag pole?

Enter your answer in the box. Round only your final answer to the nearest tenth.

Roman stands across from a flag pole. What is the distance from Roman's feet to the-example-1
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Answer:

  • 16.3 ft

Explanation:

Use cosine here:

  • Cosine = adjacent / hypotenuse
  • cos 39° = x / 21
  • x = 21 cos 39°
  • x = 16.3 ft (rounded)
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