Find the length of the lamppost to the nearest inch.

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Answer:

109 inch

Explanation:

we know that

$tan\theta=(Perp)/(Base) \\\theta=70\\Base=40 in$

So,

$tan(70)=(Perp)/(40) \\\\2.747=(Perp)/(40) \\\\2.747*40=Perp\\\\Perp=109\quad in$

So, length of lamppost is 109 inch

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