annoying math problem
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21. A telephone pole stands along an inclined
highway and casts a 52 foot shadow down
the incline directly along the highway when
the angle of elevation of the sun is 55 degrees.
If the height of the pole is 65 feet, what is the
angle of inclination of the highway?
A telephone pole stands along an inclined highway and casts a 52 foot shadow down the incline directly along the highway when the angle of elevation of the sun is 55 degrees. If the height of the pole is 65 feet, what is the angle of inclination of the highway?
(a) 10.31 degrees
(b) 12.40 degrees
(c) 6.66 degrees
(d) 9.20 degrees
21. A telephone pole stands along an inclined
highway and casts a 52 foot shadow down
the incline directly along the highway when
the angle of elevation of the sun is 55 degrees.
If the height of the pole is 65 feet, what is the
angle of inclination of the highway?
A telephone pole stands along an inclined highway and casts a 52 foot shadow down the incline directly along the highway when the angle of elevation of the sun is 55 degrees. If the height of the pole is 65 feet, what is the angle of inclination of the highway?
(a) 10.31 degrees
(b) 12.40 degrees
(c) 6.66 degrees
(d) 9.20 degrees