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A flagpole casts a 13-foot shadow on the ground when the sun is at a 68° angle of elevation.

A flagpole casts a 13-foot shadow on the ground when the sun is at a 68° angle of-example-1
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Explanation:

Step 1: List out all of the formulas for the trigonometric functions

sin(x) = opposite/hypotenuse

cos(x) = adjacent/hypotenuse

tan(x) = opposite/adjacent

Step 2: Find the value of h

cos(68) = 13/unknown is FALSE

cot(68) = 13/h is FALSE

sin(68) = h/unknown is FALSE

tan(68) = h/13 is TRUE

Answer: The correct option would be D

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