A pole leans away from the sun at an angle of 7° to the vertical. When the elevation of the sun is 55°, the polecasts a shadow 42 feet long on the level ground. How long is the pole? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.A55°42 ftfeetR.B******

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A pole leans away from the sun at an angle of 7° to the vertical. When the elevation of the sun is 55°, the pole casts a shadow 42 feet long on the level ground. How long is the pole? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. A 55° 42 ft feet R. B