The angle of depression from the top of a flag pole to a point on the ground is 30°. If the point on the ground is 75 feet from the base of the flag pole, how tall is the pole to the nearest foot?

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anonymous · Answer

does it mean this? 

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anonymous · Answer

this

anonymous · Answer

ooooooooooh ok, then the ratios of  your triangle are $1:\sqrt{3}:2$ for 
short side : long side : hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

since your long side is 75, the short side must be $\frac{75}{\sqrt{3}}$

anonymous · Answer

A)
38 feet
B)
43 feet
C)
53 feet
D)
106 feet

anonymous · Answer

and so the height is 
$$\frac{75}{\sqrt{33}}$$ or approximately 43.3

anonymous · Answer

ok i guess you should go with B, 43