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Answer:
139°
Step-by-step explanation:
Corresponding angles theorem:
When a transversal line intersects two parallel lines, the angles formed from the intersection are congruent in pairs. For example with your problem, using the Corresponding Angles Theorem (one of the few theorems/postulates used to find angles on transversals), the angles are paired on the same place on the first parallel line as they are on the second. Since the corresponding pair of (<em>x</em>)° is given, the angle of <em>x</em> is given. (<em>x</em>)° = 139°
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Answer: 9.97
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Explanation:
y = distance from the base of the pole to the closest person
y+200 = total horizontal distance
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Focus on the smaller right triangle.
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(26) = 55/y
y*tan(26) = 55
y = 55/tan(26)
y = 112.76671 approximately
Make sure your calculator is in degree mode.
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Now move to the larger right triangle
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(x) = 55/(y+200)
tan(x) = 55/(112.76671+200)
tan(x) = 55/312.76671
tan(x) = 0.17585
x = arctan(0.17585) same as
x = 9.97349
x = 9.97 degrees approximately