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At a certain time of day, the sun causes objects to cast shadows at a 65° angle with the ground. At this time of day, a flagpole
casts a shadow that is 9 feet long. How tall is the flagpole to the nearest foot?
A.4 feet
B.7 feet
С.8 feet
D.19 feet

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Answer:

D   19 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = height of flagpole

tan 65 = x/9

9tan 65 = x

x = 19.3 ≅ 19 ft. to the nearest foot

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