Question
A Flagpole casts a 60 foot long shadow on the ground. The angle from the tip of the flagpole to the end of the flagpole's shadow measures 35 degrees. How tall is the flagpole?
can i use cos(55degrees) = 60/h
which gives me 104.61.
Please check. Thanks!
can i use cos(55degrees) = 60/h
which gives me 104.61.
Please check. Thanks!
Answers
bobpursley
nope, no cosine
60/h=tanTheta
60/h=tanTheta
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