A straight road makes an angle, $A$, of $16 ^ { \circ }$ with the horizontal. When the angle of elevation, $B$, of the sun is $58 ^ { \circ }$, a vertical pole beside the road casts a shadow 6 feet long parallel to the road. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

A) $3.12 \mathrm { feet }$
B) $4.75$ feet
C) $7.58$ feet
D) $9.60$ feet
E) $4.73$ feet

Question

A straight road makes an angle, $A$, of $16 ^ { \circ }$ with the horizontal. When the angle of elevation, $B$, of the sun is $58 ^ { \circ }$, a vertical pole beside the road casts a shadow 6 feet long parallel to the road. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

A) $3.12 \mathrm { feet }$ 
B) $4.75$ feet 
C) $7.58$ feet 
D) $9.60$ feet 
E) $4.73$ feet

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The Answer of A straight road makes an angle, $A$, of $16 ^ { \circ }$ with the horizontal. When the angle of elevation, $B$, of the sun is $58 ^ { \circ }$, a vertical pole beside the road casts a shadow 6 feet long parallel to the road. Approximate the length of the pole. Round answer to two decimal places.

A) $3.12 \mathrm { feet }$ 
B) $4.75$ feet 
C) $7.58$ feet 
D) $9.60$ feet 
E) $4.73$ feet

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