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A fogpole casts a 13-foot shadow on the ground when the sun is at a 68° angle of elevation. Which of the following expressions can be used to determine the height (h), in feet, of the fogpole? (Assume the flagpole is perpendicular to the ground.) Draw a picture

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Answer:

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Explanation:

You didn't include the choices but here is a solution

tan 68 = opp/adj = height / 13

13 Tan 68 = height of pole

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