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Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.4: Applications

Problem 58PS: If the angle of elevation to the sun is 74.3 when a flagpole casts a shadow of 22.5 feet, what is...

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