To find the height of the pole, we can use the tangent function.
tan(36°) = height of pole / 120 feet
height of pole = 120 feet * tan(36°)
height of pole = 120 feet * 0.7265
height of pole = 87 feet
Therefore, the height of the pole is approximately 87 feet.
So, the closest option is 87 feet.
To find the height of a pole, a surveyor moves 120 feet away from the base of the pole and then, with a transit 8 feet tall, measures the angle of elevation to the top of the pole to be 36°
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