Solved Example Clockple on Angle of Elevation

The angle of elevation of the top of a pole measures 48 from a

point on the ground 18 ft away from its base. Find the height of the
flagpole.
Ques:

Solution:
Step

Step

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2:

Lets

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visualize

the

height

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the

situation.

flagpole.

Step 4: x = 18 tan 48 = 18 1.11061 = 19.99102

20
Step 5: So, the flagpole is about 20 ft high.
Solution ko:
Tan48=x/18
X=(tan48)(18)
X=(1.1106)(18)
X= 19.99 or 20ft.