1. Stephanie knows that when she stands 123 feet from the base of the flagpole the angle of elevation to the top is 26° if her eyes are 5.3 feet above the ground find the height of the flagpole?

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Solve the following problem involving right triangles. Solution is on separate
sheet. Draw the figure for your reference.
1. Stephanie knows that when she stands 123 feet from the base of the
flagpole the angle of elevation to the top is 26° if her eyes are 5.3 feet
above the ground find the height of the flagpole?
Transcribed Image Text:Solve the following problem involving right triangles. Solution is on separate sheet. Draw the figure for your reference. 1. Stephanie knows that when she stands 123 feet from the base of the flagpole the angle of elevation to the top is 26° if her eyes are 5.3 feet above the ground find the height of the flagpole?
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