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The shadow of a telephone pole is 20 feet long. You measure the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the telephone pole to be 70 degrees. What is the height of the telephone pole?
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The shadow of a telephone pole is 20 feet long. You measure the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the telephone pole to be 70 degrees. What is the height of the telephone pole? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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Approximately 55ft

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The shadow of a telephone pole is 20 feet long. You measure the angle of elevation-example-1
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