Question

A flagpole on level ground casts a shadow 13 meters long when the sun is 26° up from the horizon. How tall is the flagpole?

Answer 1

Approximately 6.3405 feet

Explanation:

Our trigonometric ratio will be tangent in this case, since we are working with the opposite and adjacent sides.

Our equation that we set up will end up being
`tan\theta=o/a`

`tan(26)=x/13`

`13tan(26)=x`

`13(0.4877) = x`

`x=6.3405`

Answer 2

x= 23780. 6. An airplane climbs at an angle of 18° with the ground. Find the ground distance the plane travels as it moves 2500 m through the air.' 2378m. 1. lighthouse .

Explanation: