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Find the length of the lamppost to the nearest inch.

Find the length of the lamppost to the nearest inch.-example-1
User Kim Taeyun
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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

User Martin Smellworse
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