5. The East Campus Provost decides to order a new rope for the flagpole. To find out what length of rope is needed, the provost observes that the pole casts a shadow 14.6 meters long. The angle the sun makes with the ground is 26.5°. Determine the length of the pole to the nearest tenth of a meter. Draw a picture to represent this problem and show your work.
5. The East Campus Provost decides to order a new rope for the flagpole. To find out what length of rope is needed, the provost observes that the pole casts a shadow 14.6 meters long. The angle the sun makes with the ground is 26.5°. Determine the length of the pole to the nearest tenth of a meter. Draw a picture to represent this problem and show your work.
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Chapter29: Tolerance, Clearance, And Interference
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