24 foot wire is tied from a stake in the ground to the top of flagpole. If the angle elevation from the stake to the top of the

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flagpole is 53 degrees how far is the stake from the base of the flagpole? Round to the nearest tenth

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hoa [83] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-10T10:23:54+03:00

hoa [83]2 years ago

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Answer:14.44 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Length of wire $l=24\ ft$

Angle of elevation $53^{\circ}$

from the figure

$\Rightarrow \cos 53=\dfrac{b}{24}\\\\\Rightarrow b=24\cos 53=14.44\ ft$