When the angle of elevation of the sun is 55°, a flagpole casts a shadow that is 16.8 feet long. What is the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot?

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When the angle of elevation of the sun is 55°, a flagpole casts a shadow that is 16.8

feet long. What is the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot?

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Answer: 24ft (rounded)

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