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At a point 153 feet from the base of a building the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 56 degrees. From the same point, the angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole on top of the building is 61 degrees. How tall is the flagpole? (nearest whole number)

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Check the picture below.

Make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.

At a point 153 feet from the base of a building the angle of elevation to the top-example-1
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