A telephone pole casts a shadow 12 ft long when the sun's rays strike the ground at an angle of 78°. How tall is the pole? (2 decimal places)

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A telephone pole casts a shadow 12 ft long
when the sun's rays strike the ground at an
angle of 78°. How tall is the pole? (2 decimal
places)
Transcribed Image Text:A telephone pole casts a shadow 12 ft long when the sun's rays strike the ground at an angle of 78°. How tall is the pole? (2 decimal places)
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