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A telephone pole is secured at its top with a wire. The wire makes an angle of 70° with the ground and is secured 5.6 m from the bottom of the pole. Find the height of the telephone pole. Include a diagram to support your 6. answers.

A telephone pole is secured at its top with a wire. The wire makes an angle of 70° with the ground and is secured 5.6 m from the bottom of the pole. Find the height of the telephone pole. Include a diagram to support your 6. answers.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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Section7.2: Concurrence Of Lines
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6. A telephone pole is secured at its top with a wire. The wire makes an angle of 70° with the ground and is secured 5.6 m from the bottom of the pole. Find the height of the telephone pole. Include a diagram to support your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A telephone pole is secured at its top with a wire. The wire makes an angle of 70° with the ground and is secured 5.6 m from the bottom of the pole. Find the height of the telephone pole. Include a diagram to support your answers.
7. Two students want to determine the heights of two buildings. They stand on the roof of the shorter building and measure the angle of elevation of the taller building (50°) and the angle of depression of the base of the taller building (30°). If the buildings are 43.3 m apart, how tall is each building? (50° y 30° 43.3
Transcribed Image Text:7. Two students want to determine the heights of two buildings. They stand on the roof of the shorter building and measure the angle of elevation of the taller building (50°) and the angle of depression of the base of the taller building (30°). If the buildings are 43.3 m apart, how tall is each building? (50° y 30° 43.3
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