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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Sanooj asked Feb 23, 2022

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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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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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