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From a point 80 m from a building, the angle of elevation of the top of the building is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of a flagpole standing on the building is 35°. Find the height of the flagpole in meters.

  1. 9.83
  2. 7
  3. 56.02
  4. 46.19

Answer

A. 9.83

Solution

Flagpole =80 35°-80 30°=56.02-46.19=9.82 m.

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